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Usage

Uses

Used in Agricultural Applications:
Diuron is utilized as a herbicidal agent in agriculture for the purpose of controlling the growth of weeds in various crops and non-crop areas. Its effectiveness stems from its ability to inhibit photosynthesis in targeted plants, ultimately resulting in their death. This helps to improve crop yield by reducing competition for resources such as nutrients, water, and sunlight.
Additionally, due to its stability in soil and water, diuron provides long-lasting weed control, reducing the need for frequent reapplication and minimizing labor and costs associated with weed management.
However, it is important to note that the use of diuron is regulated in many countries to minimize its potential environmental and health impacts. This includes concerns related to its persistence in the environment and the possibility of leaching into water sources, which could negatively affect aquatic ecosystems and human health.

Upstream product

• 49747-51-5 o-chlorobenzoyl azide 
• 106-47-8 4-chloro-aniline 
• 104-12-1 p-chlorphenylisocyanate 
• 95-51-2 o-chloroaniline 
• 3320-83-0 o-chlorophenyl isocyanate 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 21368-28-5 4-chlorobenzoyl azide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Method for synthesizing asymmetric disubstituted urea through catalytic oxidation and carbonylation

The invention discloses a novel method for directly synthesizing asymmetric disubstituted urea compounds. The method comprises the step of adding a palladium catalyst into a solvent polyethylene glycol or a polyethylene glycol water solution under the action of alkali, an iodine compound and an oxidant so as to catalyze direct cross coupling reaction of primary amine and carbon monoxide, so as to prepare the asymmetric disubstituted urea compounds. The method for preparing the asymmetric disubstituted urea compounds through the coupling reaction has the advantages that the catalyst is wide in source and environment-friendly; a substrate is wide in source, cheap and easy to process; a carbonyl is stable in source and cheap and does not generate waste; a ligand is not required in the reaction, and the reaction activity is good; reaction conditions are mild, and the reaction selectivity is high; the substrate has good functional group consistency and is wide in application range; and a reaction medium is environment-friendly and can be circularly recycled. The separation yield of a target product can reach up to about 97% under optimized reaction conditions.

THE INTRAMOLECULAR NH...Cl HYDROGEN BOND IN UREA DERIVATIVES CONTAINING THE o-CHLOROPHENYL GROUP

The solution ν(N-H) vibrations of various disubstituted ureas containing a halophenyl group have been examined in order to directly confirm the presence of an intramolecular NH...Cl hydrogen bond in the o-chloro analog.In chlorophenyl derivatives the ν(N-