Triflumuron Explained

Triflumuron is the active ingredient in some IGRs (insect growth regulators). An aromatic ether, organofluorine compound from the benzoylurea class and member of monochlorobenzenes.[1] [2]

Triflumuron is banned in the European Union.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: triflumuron . sitem.herts.ac.uk . 28 March 2020.
  2. Web site: TRIFLUMURON 1-(2-chlorobenzoyl)-3-(4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)urea . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FAO SPECIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES . 28 March 2020 . 2 August 2018.
  3. News: Ramalho da Silva . Beatriz . Levitt . Tom . EU firms accused of 'abhorrent' export of banned pesticides to Brazil . 26 April 2023 . The Guardian . April 25, 2023.