Azimsulfuron is an N-sulfonylurea that is urea in which a nitrogen attached to one of the nitrogens has been replaced by a 4,6-dipyrimidin-2-yl group while a hydrogen attached to the other urea nitrogen has been replaced by a [1-methyl-4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]sulfonyl group. An acetolactate synthase inhibitor, it is used as a herbicide for the control of a variety of broad-leaved and sedge weeds in paddy fields and other aquatic situations. It has a role as an EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor and a herbicide. It is an aromatic ether, a member of tetrazoles, a pyrazole pesticide, a biaryl and a N-sulfonylurea.
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GHS classification
GHS Classification · 6 items
Warning
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Warning
H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Hazard information
Regulatory Information · 2 items
Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/2007
1999/80/EC, 2007/21/EC, 2010/54/EU, Reg. (EU) 2022/801, Reg. (EU) No 540/2011, Reg. (EU) No 704/2011
Hazard Classes and Categories · 3 items
Aquatic Acute 1 (100%)
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) - category 1
MeSH Pharmacological ClassificationPesticides used to destroy unwanted vegetation, especially various types of weeds, grasses (POACEAE), and woody plants. Some plants develop HERBICIDE RESISTANCE.
Cellular LocationsCytoplasm
Applications · 4 items
DescriptionA sulfonylurea herbicide for the control of a range of broadleaved and sedge weeds in paddy fields and other crops. It is highly soluble in water, semi-volatile and, based on its physico-chemical properties, appears to have potential for leaching to groundwater. It is not expected to be persistent in the field but can be persistent in water systems. It has a low mammalian toxicity but has high potential for bioaccumulation. No adverse health effects have been identified. Azimsulfuron is moderately toxic to algae, honeybees and earthworms but less so to birds and fish.
UsesHerbicide.
UsesAzimsulfuron may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the pesticide in:Paddy field water by direct injection using liquid chromatography-hybrid triple quadrupole-linear ion trap-mass spectrometry (LC-QqLIT-MS).Tap and leaching water samples by solid-phase extraction (SPE), followed by LC coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
General DescriptionAzimsulfuron is a sulfonylurea based pesticide.
DefinitionChEBI: Azimsulfuron is an N-sulfonylurea that is urea in which a nitrogen attached to one of the nitrogens has been replaced by a 4,6-dipyrimidin-2-yl group while a hydrogen attached to the other urea nitrogen has been replaced by a [1-methyl-4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]sulfonyl group. An acetolactate synthase inhibitor, it is used as a herbicide for the control of a variety of broad-leaved and sedge weeds in paddy fields and other aquatic situations. It has a role as a herbicide and an EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor. It is an aromatic ether, a biaryl, a N-sulfonylurea, a member of tetrazoles and a pyrazole pesticide.