Basic Info

Common NameDiflubenzuron(F05616)
2D Structure
Description

Insecticide, interfering with chitin deposition by oral absorption. Diflubenzuron is used on soya beans, citrus, tea, vegetables and mushrooms. Also used as an insecticide in feed for poultry and pigs and as a controlled release bolus in cattle

Diflubenzuron belongs to the family of N-Phenylureas. These are compounds containing a N-phenylurea moiety, which is structurally characterized by a phenyl group linked to one nitrogen atom of an urea group.

FRCD IDF05616
CAS Number35367-38-5
PubChem CID37123
FormulaC14H9ClF2N2O2
IUPAC Name

N-[(4-chlorophenyl)carbamoyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide

InChI Key

QQQYTWIFVNKMRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C14H9ClF2N2O2/c15-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)18-14(21)19-13(20)12-10(16)2-1-3-11(12)17/h1-7H,(H2,18,19,20,21)

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)F)C(=O)NC(=O)NC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)F

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)F)C(=O)NC(=O)NC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)F

Synonyms
        
            Difluron
        
            DIFLUBENZURON
        
            35367-38-5
        
            Dimilin
        
            Duphacid
        
            Larvakil
        
            Micromite
        
            Astonex
        
            Dimilin G1
        
            Dimilin G4
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  
                    Veterinary Drug
                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassN-phenylureas
Intermediate Tree NodesN-acyl-phenylureas
Direct ParentN-benzoyl-N'-phenylureas
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsN-benzoyl-n'-phenylurea - Halobenzoic acid or derivatives - 2-halobenzoic acid or derivatives - Benzoic acid or derivatives - Benzoyl - Chlorobenzene - Fluorobenzene - Halobenzene - Aryl chloride - Aryl fluoride - Aryl halide - Vinylogous halide - Urea - Carbonic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organohalogen compound - Organochloride - Organofluoride - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-benzoyl-n'-phenylureas. These are n-acyl-phenylureas that have the acyl group substituted by a phenyl group.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight310.685
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity379
Monoisotopic Mass310.032
Exact Mass310.032
XLogP3.9
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count21
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+0.9924
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9774
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.5292
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8228
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7111
Non-inhibitor0.9765
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8900
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8487
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6839
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8562
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7057
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.6090
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6343
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9242
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5000
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9350
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.5077
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9358
Non-inhibitor0.8744
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9132
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.5907
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9508
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9985
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.9279
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9615
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7780
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.7001

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-6.0825LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.5784LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.8571LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.9786pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity1.3166pIGC50, ug/L

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
CherryJapan0.07ppm
Pecans (Hickory nuts,)0120080European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Pine nut kernels (Pine nut kernels from other species than Pinus pinea, Pine nut kernels from other species than Pinus pinea, Pine nut kernels from other species than Pinus pinea, Pine nut kernels ...0120090European Union101/09/2008
Blueberries (Aronia berries/chokeberries (black, purple and red), Aronia berries/chokeberries (black, purple and red), Aronia berries/chokeberries (black, purple and red), Bearberries, Bilberries/E...0154010European Union201/09/2008
(a) edible peel0161000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Kumquats (Marumi kumquats/round kumquats, Nagami kumquats/oval kumquats, Other species and hybrids of genus Fortunella, not elsewhere mentioned,)0161040European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Others (2)0213990European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Onions ('Cipollotto Nocerino PDO', Pearl onions, Rakkyo/Chinese onions, Silverskin onions/pickled onions,)0220020European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Cresses and other sprouts and shoots (Alfalfa/lucerne sprouts, Chinese chives/oriental garlic/garlic chives sprouts, Broccoli sprouts, Daikon/Japanese radish sprouts, Ginger shoots, Mung bean sprou...0251040European Union0.201/09/2008
Purslanes (Agretti, Glassworts/samphires, Rock samphires, Sea asters, Sea lavenders, Winter purslanes/miner's lettuces, Karkallas/Hottentot figs/Iceplant leaves,)0252020European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Celery leaves (Angelica (leaves and stems), Burnet, Caraway leaves, Coriander leaves, Culantro/false coriander leaves, Dill leaves, Fennel leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Herb of grace/rue, Lovage leaves...0256030European Union0.201/09/2008
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 Union0.201/09/2008
Wild fungi (Ceps/porcino mushrooms, Chanterelles, Hedgehog mushrooms, Horns of plenty/black trumpets, Morels, Périgord black truffles, Piemont white truffles, Saint George's mushrooms, Scotch bonne...0280020European Union201/09/2008
Beans (Azuki beans, Black eyed peas/cowpeas, Broad beans/fava beans/horse beans/tic beans, Borlotti beans/cannelini beans/common beans/flageolets/French beans/slicing beans/snap beans, Ervils/lenti...0300010European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Strawberry (Absinth/common wormwood, Agrimony, Alfalfa/lucerne, Aloe (leaf gel), Alpine ladies mantle, Bearberry, Bilberry/European blueberry/whortleberry, Birch, Bitter orange/sour orange, Blackbe...0632010European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Sugar beet roots0900010European Union0.05*01/09/2008
Sugar canes (Agave leaves, Sweet sorghum canes,)0900020European Union0.05*01/09/2008
(b) bovine (American buffalo, Banteng, Buffalo, European buffalo/wisent, Gayal, Yak (domestic), Zebu, Hybrids of genera Bison, Bos, Bubalus and Poëphagus,)1012000European Union0.101/09/2008
Terrestrial invertebrate animals (Earthworms, Insects, Snails, Other terrestrial invertebrate animals, Other edible snails not belonging to the genus Helix,)1060000European Union0.05*01/09/2008
BurdockJapan0.5ppm

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Metabolism of diflubenzuron in lizard (Eremias argus) and comparative toxicity of diflubenzuron and its metabolite.J Agric Food Chem2018 Oct 2230346759
Rapid multiresidue determination of pesticides in livestock muscle and livertissue via modified QuEChERS sample preparation and LC-MS/MS.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess2017Jul28406073
Ultrasound-assisted, hybrid ionic liquid, dispersive liquid-liquidmicroextraction for the determination of insecticides in fruit juices based onpartition coefficients.J Sep Sci2017 Sep28675591
Exploration of the phycoremediation potential of Laminaria digitata towards diflubenzuron, lindane, copper and cadmium in a multitrophic pilot-scale experiment.Food Chem Toxicol2017 Jun28161465
Richness and density of aquatic benthic macroinvertebrates after exposure tofungicides and insecticides in rice paddy fields.An Acad Bras Cienc2017 Jan-Mar28273247
Exposing Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) to fish feed containing theantiparasitic drug diflubenzuron caused high mortality during molting.J Toxicol Environ Health A201728876214
Study on the simultaneous determination of seven benzoylurea pesticides in Oolongtea and their leaching characteristics during infusing process by HPLC-MS/MS.Food Chem2014 Jan 1524054259
Residue behaviour of six pesticides in button crimini during home canning.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess201424761834
Simultaneous determination of 36 pesticide residues in spinach and cauliflower byLC-MS/MS using multi-walled carbon nanotubes-based dispersive solid-phaseclean-up.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess201424350649
Feed-through insecticides for the control of the sand fly Phlebotomus argentipes.Med Vet Entomol2013 Mar23278322
Efficacy of insect growth regulators as grain protectants against twostored-product pests in wheat and maize.J Food Prot2012 May22564945
Determination of the insecticide diflubenzuron in mushrooms by kinetic method andhigh-performance liquid chromatographic method.J Environ Sci Health B2010 Nov20954045
Synthesis and insecticidal activity of heptafluoroisopropyl-containingbenzoylphenylurea structures.J Agric Food Chem2010 Mar 1020014763
Laboratory evaluation of diflubenzuron as a feed-through for control of immature sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae).J Med Entomol2007 Mar17427683
Ovicidal and larvicidal effectiveness of insecticides applied by dipping appleson the small fruit tortrix Grapholita lobarzewskii.Pest Manag Sci2007 Jul17503401
Synthesis and insecticidal evaluation of propesticides of benzoylphenylureas.J Agric Food Chem2005 Jan 1215631506
CYP superfamily perturbation by diflubenzuron or acephate in different tissues ofCD1 mice.Food Chem Toxicol2005 Jan15582210
Determination of poultry feed-through insecticide activity in an in vivoanticoccidial assay.J Parasitol2004 Apr15165074
Horizontal and trophic transfer of diflubenzuron and fipronil among grasshoppers (Melanoplus sanguinipes) and between grasshoppers and darkling beetles(Tenebrionidae).Arch Environ Contam Toxicol2003 Apr12712298
Acute toxicity of locust insecticides to two indigenous invertebrates from Sahelian temporary ponds.Ecotoxicol Environ Saf2001 Jan11161680

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds peroxisome proliferators such as hypolipidemic drugs and fatty acids. Once activated by a ligand, the nuclear receptor binds to DNA specific PPAR response elements (PPRE) and modulates the transcription of its target genes, such as acyl-CoA oxidase. It therefore controls the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids. Key regulator of adipocyte differentiation and glucose homeostasis. ARF6 acts as a key regulator of the tissue-specific adipocyte P2 (aP2) enhancer. Acts as a critical regulator of gut homeostasis by suppressing NF-kappa-B-mediated proinflammatory responses. Plays a role in the regulation of cardiovascular circadian rhythms by regulating the transcription of ARNTL/BMAL1 in the blood vessels (By similarity).
Gene Name:
PPARG
Uniprot ID:
P37231
Molecular Weight:
57619.58 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:
Transcription regulatory region dna binding
Specific Function:
Ligand-activated transcriptional activator. Binds to the XRE promoter region of genes it activates. Activates the expression of multiple phase I and II xenobiotic chemical metabolizing enzyme genes (such as the CYP1A1 gene). Mediates biochemical and toxic effects of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Involved in cell-cycle regulation. Likely to play an important role in the development and maturation of many tissues. Regulates the circadian clock by inhibiting the basal and circadian expression of the core circadian component PER1. Inhibits PER1 by repressing the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer mediated transcriptional activation of PER1.
Gene Name:
AHR
Uniprot ID:
P35869
Molecular Weight:
96146.705 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 ]