Product name

flumetralin 97%TC 12.5%EC 25%EC plant growth regulator

General info

Common name:   Flumetralin

Chemical Name: 2-chloro-N-[2, 6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]-N-ethyl-6-fluorobenzenemethanamine

Formula: C16H12ClF4N3O4

Molecular Weight:  421.73

CAS No.: 62924-70-3

Specification: 95%TC, 12.5EC, 25%EC

Properties

Appearance: Yellow crystalline solid.

Melting Point: 102°C.

Degradation point: 250°C.

Vapour Pressure: 0.032mPa (20°C).

Stability:  Soluble in water 0.07mg/L at 20℃, soluble in acetone,

ethanol, n-Hexane and toluene.

Applications

1. The active ingredient flumetralin is a contact-type growth regulator used as a topical treatment for the control of sucker growth on flue-cured, burley, dark fire-cured, maryland and cigar tobacco. It has to penetrate into the axils and wet the axillary buds (suckers) in order to be effective.

2. However, it does not burn the suckers, nor the axils, but causes a slight yellowing and a cessation of growth, which suggest a very local systemic activity.

3. One application of Flumetralin EC will provide full season control of excessive sucker development in tobacco. It requires only 2 hours dry weather after applicatio(rain waiting period).