Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N′-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl-urea
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C9H10Cl2N2O2
Formula Weight: 249,1
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 330-55-2
Notes: Linuron is a phenylurea herbicide.{42005} It inhibits the androgenic effect of dihydrotestosterone in MDA-kb2 breast cancer cells (IC20 = 1.74 µM in a reporter assay). Linuron (100 mg/kg) inhibits testosterone-induced growth of the seminal vesicles, ventral prostate, and levator ani and bulbocavernosus muscles in castrated rats.{65118} Post-emergent application of linuron to carrots controls the growth of the weeds redroot pigweed and lambsquarters.{65119} Formulations containing linuron have been used as herbicides in agriculture.