Basic Info

Common NameLinuron(F05426)
2D Structure
Description

Linuron is an herbicide for the pre- and post-emergence control of annual grass and broad-leaved weeds using selective and systemic action with contact and residual action. It is known to inhibit photosynthesis (photosystem II).

FRCD IDF05426
CAS Number330-55-2
PubChem CID9502
FormulaC9H10Cl2N2O2
IUPAC Name

3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea

InChI Key

XKJMBINCVNINCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H10Cl2N2O2/c1-13(15-2)9(14)12-6-3-4-7(10)8(11)5-6/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,12,14)

Canonical SMILES

CN(C(=O)NC1=CC(=C(C=C1)Cl)Cl)OC

Isomeric SMILES

CN(C(=O)NC1=CC(=C(C=C1)Cl)Cl)OC

Synonyms
        
            3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea
        
            LINURON
        
            330-55-2
        
            Methoxydiuron
        
            Afalon
        
            Cephalon
        
            Aphalon
        
            Linurex
        
            Lorox
        
            Afalon inuron
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassN-phenylureas
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentN-phenylureas
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsN-phenylurea - 1,2-dichlorobenzene - Chlorobenzene - Halobenzene - Aryl chloride - Aryl halide - Carbonic acid derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organochloride - Organohalogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-phenylureas. These are compounds containing a N-phenylurea moiety, which is structurally characterized by a phenyl group linked to one nitrogen atom of a urea group.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight249.091
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity228
Monoisotopic Mass248.012
Exact Mass248.012
XLogP3.2
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count15
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9583
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6112
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8450
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9041
Non-inhibitor0.9177
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9392
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.7946
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7098
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8276
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.5306
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.7242
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5646
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8541
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.7155
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8829
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7561
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9445
Non-inhibitor0.8916
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.7833
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.6090
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.8539
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9893
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.8734
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9909
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7981
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5067

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.4577LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.9573LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.3054LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.2273pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.6661pIGC50, ug/L

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
(e) other fruiting vegetables0239000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Brassica vegetables (excluding brassica roots and brassica baby leaf crops)0240000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Kales (Borecoles/collards greens/curly kales, Cow cabbages/stem kales, Cow cabbages/Jersey kales, Kohlrabies leaves (6), Rape kales/Siberian kales, Portuguese kales/tronchuda kales/Portuguese cabba...0243020European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Olives for oil production0402010European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Oil palms kernels (Argan nuts, Babassu palm nuts, Jojoba nuts, Shea nuts,)0402020European Union0.1*01/09/2008
Rose (Almond, Bee balm, Bitter orange/sour orange, Black locust, Cat’s foot, Chrysanthemum, Cinnamon, Clary sage, Cornflower, Cowslip/primrose, Daisy, Dyer’s broom, Elder, Field poppy, Great mullei...0631030European Union0.1*01/09/2008
ChicoryJapan0.2ppm
Basil and edible flowers (Apple mint, Asiatic pennywort, Bergamot mint/eau-de-Cologne mint, Corsican mint, Courgette (edible flowers), Gingermint, Greek bush basil, Hoary basil, Holy basil/tulsi, L...0256080European Union101/09/2008
FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS0100000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Citrus fruits0110000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
(c) cucurbits with inedible peel0233000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Oilseeds0401000European Union0.1*01/09/2008
Grapefruits (Natsudaidais, Shaddocks/pomelos, Sweeties/oroblancos, Tangelolos, Tangelos (except minneolas)/Ugli®, Other hybrids of Citrus paradisi, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110010European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Oranges (Bergamots, Bitter oranges/sour oranges, Blood oranges, Cara caras, Chinottos, Trifoliate oranges, Other hybrids of Citrus sinensis, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110020European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Lemons (Buddha's hands/Buddha's fingers, Citrons,)0110030European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Limes (Indian sweet limes/Palestine sweet limes, Kaffir limes, Sweet limes/mosambis, Tahiti limes, Limequats,)0110040European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Mandarins (Calamondins, Clementines, Cleopatra mandarins, Minneolas, Satsumas/clausellinas, Tangerines/dancy mandarins, Tangors, Other hybrids of Citrus reticulata, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110050European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Others (2)0110990European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Tree nuts0120000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Almonds (Apricot kernels, Bitter almonds, Canarium nuts/galip nuts, Pili nuts, Okari nuts,)0120010European Union0.05*01/09/2008

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Ozone treatment for pesticide removal from carrots: Optimization by responsesurface methodology.Food Chem2018 Mar 1529146362
Weed interference with peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) and spearmint (Menthaspicata L.) crops under different herbicide treatments: effects on biomass andessential oil yield.J Sci Food Agric2018 Jan28503740
The inhibition of myometrial contractions by chlorinated herbicides (atrazine andlinuron), and their disruptive effect on the secretory functions of uterine andovarian cells in cow, in vitro.Pestic Biochem Physiol2017 Oct29107246
Selection and Characterization of DNA Aptamers for Electrochemical Biosensing of Carbendazim.Anal Chem2017 Mar 728264568
Simultaneous removal of structurally different pesticides in a biomixture:Detoxification and effect of oxytetracycline.Chemosphere2017 Feb27898329
Adaptive response under multiple stress exposure in fish: From the molecular toindividual level.Chemosphere2017 Dec28869847
Evidence of in vitro metabolic interaction effects of a chlorfenvinphos, ethionand linuron mixture on human hepatic detoxification rates.Chemosphere2017 Aug28476006
Exploring the complex response to linuron of bacterial communities frombiopurification systems by means of cultivation-independent methods.FEMS Microbiol Ecol2016 Feb26705572
Functional Redundancy of Linuron Degradation in Microbial Communities inAgricultural Soil and Biopurification Systems.Appl Environ Microbiol2016 Apr 1826944844
The herbicide linuron inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis and induces cellularstress responses in brown trout.Environ Sci Technol2015 Mar 325633873
Ionic liquid coated magnetic core/shell Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles for theseparation/analysis of linuron in food samples.Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc2015 Feb 2525238184
Comparative evaluation of the efficiency of low-cost adsorbents and ligninolytic fungi to remove a combination of xenoestrogens and pesticides from a landfillleachate and abate its phytotoxicity.J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng201526061209
Effect of different organic amendments on the dissipation of linuron, diazinonand myclobutanil in an agricultural soil incubated for different time periods.Sci Total Environ2014 Apr 124496034
Environmental dissolved organic matter governs biofilm formation and subsequentlinuron degradation activity of a linuron-degrading bacterial consortium.Appl Environ Microbiol2013 Aug23666338
Application of RP-HPLC-diode array detector after SPE to the determination ofpesticides in pepper samples.J AOAC Int2012 Sep-Oct23175966
Multiresidue pesticide analysis of tuber and root commodities by QuEchERSextraction and ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem massspectrometry.J AOAC Int2012 Sep-Oct23175961
Enhanced mineralization of diuron using a cyclodextrin-based bioremediation technology.J Agric Food Chem2012 Oct 1022985203
Pesticide application and detection in variable agricultural intensity watershedsand their river systems in the maritime region of Canada.Arch Environ Contam Toxicol2012 Nov22903630
Assessment of the leaching potential of 12 substituted phenylurea herbicides intwo agricultural soils under laboratory conditions.J Agric Food Chem2012 May 3022578198
Functional redundancy and food web functioning in linuron-exposed ecosystems.Environ Pollut2011 Oct21640453

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Steroid hormone receptors are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Transcription factor activity is modulated by bound coactivator and corepressor proteins. Transcription activation is down-regulated by NR0B2. Activated, but not phosphorylated, by HIPK3 and ZIPK/DAPK3.
Gene Name:
AR
Uniprot ID:
P10275
Molecular Weight:
98987.9 Da
References
  1. Lambright C, Ostby J, Bobseine K, Wilson V, Hotchkiss AK, Mann PC, Gray LE Jr: Cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of linuron: an antiandrogenic herbicide that produces reproductive malformations in male rats. Toxicol Sci. 2000 Aug;56(2):389-99. [10910998 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds and is activated by variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds. Transcription factor that activates the transcription of multiple genes involved in the metabolism and secretion of potentially harmful xenobiotics, drugs and endogenous compounds. Activated by the antibiotic rifampicin and various plant metabolites, such as hyperforin, guggulipid, colupulone, and isoflavones. Response to specific ligands is species-specific. Activated by naturally occurring steroids, such as pregnenolone and progesterone. Binds to a response element in the promoters of the CYP3A4 and ABCB1/MDR1 genes.
Gene Name:
NR1I2
Uniprot ID:
O75469
Molecular Weight:
49761.245 Da
References
  1. Kojima H, Sata F, Takeuchi S, Sueyoshi T, Nagai T: Comparative study of human and mouse pregnane X receptor agonistic activity in 200 pesticides using in vitro reporter gene assays. Toxicology. 2011 Feb 27;280(3):77-87. doi: 10.1016/j.tox.2010.11.008. Epub 2010 Nov 27. [21115097 ]
General Function:
Oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Most active in catalyzing 2-hydroxylation. Caffeine is metabolized primarily by cytochrome CYP1A2 in the liver through an initial N3-demethylation. Also acts in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 and acetaminophen. Participates in the bioactivation of carcinogenic aromatic and heterocyclic amines. Catalizes the N-hydroxylation of heterocyclic amines and the O-deethylation of phenacetin.
Gene Name:
CYP1A2
Uniprot ID:
P05177
Molecular Weight:
58293.76 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Sulfotransferase activity
Specific Function:
Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfonation of steroids and bile acids in the liver and adrenal glands.
Gene Name:
SULT2A1
Uniprot ID:
Q06520
Molecular Weight:
33779.57 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,4-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase.
Gene Name:
CYP2B6
Uniprot ID:
P20813
Molecular Weight:
56277.81 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid binding
Specific Function:
UDPGT is of major importance in the conjugation and subsequent elimination of potentially toxic xenobiotics and endogenous compounds. This isoform glucuronidates bilirubin IX-alpha to form both the IX-alpha-C8 and IX-alpha-C12 monoconjugates and diconjugate. Is also able to catalyze the glucuronidation of 17beta-estradiol, 17alpha-ethinylestradiol, 1-hydroxypyrene, 4-methylumbelliferone, 1-naphthol, paranitrophenol, scopoletin, and umbelliferone. Isoform 2 lacks transferase activity but acts as a negative regulator of isoform 1.
Gene Name:
UGT1A1
Uniprot ID:
P22309
Molecular Weight:
59590.91 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Cholesterol binding
Specific Function:
Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism (PubMed:24814875), but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor; can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides (PubMed:1847678).
Gene Name:
TSPO
Uniprot ID:
P30536
Molecular Weight:
18827.81 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Vitamin d 24-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics.
Gene Name:
CYP1A1
Uniprot ID:
P04798
Molecular Weight:
58164.815 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Vitamin d3 25-hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It performs a variety of oxidation reactions (e.g. caffeine 8-oxidation, omeprazole sulphoxidation, midazolam 1'-hydroxylation and midazolam 4-hydroxylation) of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,8-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase. The enzyme also hydroxylates etoposide (PubMed:11159812). Catalyzes 4-beta-hydroxylation of cholesterol. May catalyze 25-hydroxylation of cholesterol in vitro (PubMed:21576599).
Gene Name:
CYP3A4
Uniprot ID:
P08684
Molecular Weight:
57342.67 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]