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Usage

Uses

Used in Agriculture and Horticulture:
3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea is used as a pre-emergent herbicide for controlling the growth of a wide range of weeds. Its application reason is its ability to inhibit photosynthesis in plants, making it effective against both broadleaf and grassy weeds.
Used in Soil Management:
3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea is used as a long-lasting herbicide in soil management due to its relative stability in soils, which allows for sustained control of weed growth over an extended period.
Used in Environmental Regulation:
3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea is subject to regulatory measures in some countries as a response to its potential negative impacts on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The application reason for these regulations is to mitigate the herbicide's persistence in water and its potential to disrupt ecological balance.

InChI:InChI=1/C13H20N2O/c1-13(2,3)10-6-8-11(9-7-10)14-12(16)15(4)5/h6-9H,1-5H3,(H,14,16)

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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Merging C-H activation and alkene difunctionalization at room temperature: A palladium-catalyzed divergent synthesis of indoles and indolines

A palladium-catalyzed 1,2-carboamination through C-H activation at room temperature is reported for the synthesis of 2-arylindoles, and indolines from readily available, inexpensive aryl ureas and vinyl arenes. The reaction initiates with a urea-directed electrophilic ortho palladation, alkene insertion, and ?2-hydride elimination sequences to provide the Fujiwara-Moritani arylation product. Subsequently, aza-Wacker cyclization, and ?2-hydride elimination provide the 2-arylindoles in high yields. Intercepting the common -alkyl-Pd intermediate, corresponding indolines are also achieved. The indoline formation is attributed to the generation of stabilized, cationic -benzyl-Pd species to suppress ?2-hydride elimination.

Process of improving activity of herbicides and fertilizers using N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-acetamide or -propanamide

The invention is related to the use of certain water-soluble compounds known as such and having the Formula for the modulation of membrane dependent metabolism processes within living cells, in particular with relation to transport phenomena and cell procedures which are induced or influenced by active agents supplied from outside the cell, products containing these substances for the above described uses and processes using these products.