FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: aclonifen
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General Information
Name
aclonifen
FlyBase ID
FBch0002931
ChEBI Name
aclonifen
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Aclonifen
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of aclonifen
aclonifen
InChIKey

DDBMQDADIHOWIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

A primary amino compound that is aniline in which the phenyl group has been substituted at positions 2, 3, and 6 by chlorine, phenoxy, and nitro groups, respectively. A protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor, it is used as a herbicide against a broad range of weeds in a wide range of crops. ChEBI: Aclonifen is a primary amino compound that is aniline in which the phenyl group has been substituted at positions 2, 3, and 6 by chlorine, phenoxy, and nitro groups, respectively. A protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor, it is used as a herbicide against a broad range of weeds in a wide range of crops. It has a role as a herbicide, an agrochemical, an EC 1.3.3.4 (protoporphyrinogen oxidase) inhibitor and a carotenoid biosynthesis inhibitor. It is a member of monochlorobenzenes, an aromatic ether, a C-nitro compound, a substituted aniline and a primary amino compound.

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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (15)
Synonyms
2-Chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline
2-Chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxybenzenamine
2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxyaniline
2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxybenzenamine
74070-46-5
Aclonifen [BSI:ISO]
Aclonifene
Benzenamine, 2-chloro-6-nitro-3-phenoxy-
Challenge
PubChem:92389
aclonifene
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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