CHEBI:82021 - imazapyr

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ChEBI Name imazapyr
ChEBI ID CHEBI:82021
Definition A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-imazapyr. An inhibitor of acetohydroxyacid synthase, it is used (generally as the isopropylamine salt, known as imazapyr-isopropylammonium) as a herbicide, particularly for the control of perennial grasses, broad-leaved weeds, woody plants, brambles, etc., on non-crop land. It is not approved for use within the European Union.
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Formula C13H15N3O3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 261.277
Monoisotopic Mass 261.11134
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor
An EC 2.2.1.* (transketolase/transaldolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of acetolactate synthase (EC 2.2.1.6).
Application(s): herbicide
A substance used to destroy plant pests.
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Outgoing imazapyr (CHEBI:82021) has part (R)-imazapyr (CHEBI:133188)
imazapyr (CHEBI:82021) has part (S)-imazapyr (CHEBI:133189)
imazapyr (CHEBI:82021) has role EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor (CHEBI:22180)
imazapyr (CHEBI:82021) has role herbicide (CHEBI:24527)
imazapyr (CHEBI:82021) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911)
IUPAC Name
rac-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)nicotinic acid
Synonyms Sources
(±)-2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-iidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid ChEBI
(±)-imazapyr ChemIDplus
(+-)-imazapyr ChemIDplus
2-[(RS)-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl]nicotinic acid Alan Wood's Pesticides
2-[4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid Alan Wood's Pesticides
rac-2-[(4R)-4-methyl-5-oxo-4-(propan-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid Alan Wood's Pesticides
Manual Xrefs Databases
C18864 KEGG COMPOUND
EP0041623 Patent
imazapyr Alan Wood's Pesticides
Imazapyr Wikipedia
US4798619 Patent
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
81334-34-1 CAS Registry Number Alan Wood's Pesticides
81334-34-1 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
9269102 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
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08 September 2016