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chlortoluron

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Description

Chlortoluron is a phenylurea herbicide that was first synthesized in the 1960s. It is a non-selective herbicide that is used to control a wide range of weeds, including grasses, broadleaf weeds, and sedges. Chlortoluron is absorbed by plants through the roots and leaves, and it inhibits photosynthesis. It is widely used in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Chlortoluron is a persistent herbicide that can remain in the soil for several months. It can also contaminate groundwater. The use of chlortoluron has been restricted in some countries due to concerns about its environmental impact. Chlortoluron is being studied because it is a persistent herbicide with potential environmental impacts. Research is focusing on understanding its fate and transport in the environment, as well as its effects on non-target organisms. '

chlorotoluron : A member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by two methyl groups while the other is substituted by a 3-chloro-4-methylphenyl group. A herbicide that is non-toxic to honeybees but moderately toxic to mammals, birds, earthworms and most aquatic organisms. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID27375
CHEMBL ID1900581
CHEBI ID81981
SCHEMBL ID64782
MeSH IDM0049959

Synonyms (67)

Synonym
1-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea
DIVK1C_001775
CDS1_000735
NCGC00166132-01
urea, n'-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-n,n-dimethyl-
dikurin
chlortoluron [bsi]
cga 15646
3-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-urea
brn 2647688
clortokem
n'-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-n,n-dimethylurea
c 2242
highuron
tolurex
urea, 3-(3-chloro-p-tolyl)-1,1-dimethyl-
chlortoluron
n,n-dimethyl-n'-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)urea
n-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-n',n'-dimethylurea
epa pesticide chemical code 216500
3-(3-chlor-4-methylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylharnstoff [german]
caswell no. 216d
3-(3-chloro-p-tolyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
einecs 239-592-2
hsdb 2760
chlorotoluron [bsi:iso]
dicuran
chlorotoluron
MAYBRIDGE1_005487
SR-01000645471-1
15545-48-9
AKOS001223569
HMS557B09
FT-0664986
3-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
A809643
C18817
ccris 8727
3-(3-chlor-4-methylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylharnstoff
unii-suw8l8g38a
suw8l8g38a ,
4-12-00-01986 (beilstein handbook reference)
CCG-56521
dicuran 500fl
FT-0602974
chlorotoluron [mi]
chlorotoluron [iso]
chlorotoluron [hsdb]
SCHEMBL64782
CHEBI:81981 ,
DTXSID8052853
n'-(3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-n,n-dimethylurea #
CHEMBL1900581
KS-5366
chlorotoluron d6
Z56324724
chlortoluron, pestanal(r), analytical standard
chlortoluron, analytical standard
chlorotoluron 10 microg/ml in acetonitrile
chlorotoluron 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
J-009197
Q411273
mfcd00018275
HY-B2023
CS-0014122
E78636
EN300-7359283

Research Excerpts

Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Chlortoluron has been detected in groundwaters for more than 20 years; and dramatic increases in concentrations are observed after intense rain outbreaks."( Monoclonal Antibody-Based Immunosensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Chlortoluron Herbicide in Groundwaters.
Barthelmebs, L; Noguer, T; Surribas, A, 2021
)
1.57

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Indeed, the pollutant may undergo transformation yielding compounds more toxic than the parent molecule."( Biotransformation of phenylurea herbicides by a soil bacterial strain, Arthrobacter sp. N2: structure, ecotoxicity and fate of diuron metabolite with soil fungi.
Aït-Aïssa, S; Bonnemoy, F; Cuer, A; Sancelme, M; Tixier, C; Truffaut, N; Veschambre, H; Widehem, P, 2002
)
0.31

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Treatment with chlorotoluron at 10-50 microg/ml inhibited the seed germination and a dose-response was observed."( Effect of dissolved organic matter on the toxicity of chlorotoluron to Triticum aestivum.
Song, NH; Wu, X; Yang, H; Yang, ZM; Zhou, LX, 2006
)
0.33
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (4)

RoleDescription
xenobioticA xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
environmental contaminantAny minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
agrochemicalAn agrochemical is a substance that is used in agriculture or horticulture.
herbicideA substance used to destroy plant pests.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
monochlorobenzenesAny member of the class of chlorobenzenes containing a mono- or poly-substituted benzene ring in which only one substituent is chlorine.
phenylureasAny member of the class of ureas in which at least one of the nitrogens of the urea moiety is substituted by a phenyl or substituted phenyl group.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
DNA polymerase kappa isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency16.83360.031622.3146100.0000AID588579
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (68)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (5.88)18.7374
1990's12 (17.65)18.2507
2000's30 (44.12)29.6817
2010's18 (26.47)24.3611
2020's4 (5.88)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 39.91

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index39.91 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.99 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index58.03 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.11 (0.95)

This Compound (39.91)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (1.37%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other72 (98.63%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]