Imazapic

Imazapic

Names
IUPAC name 5-methyl-2-[4-methyl-5-oxo-4-(propan-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
Systematic IUPAC name 5-methyl-2-[4-methyl-5-oxo-4-(propan-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	104098-48-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:147366
ChemSpider	82867
ECHA InfoCard	100.111.166
PubChem CID	91770
UNII	K98N09T10R Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5034270
InChI InChI=1S/C14H17N3O3/c1-7(2)14(4)13(20)16-11(17-14)10-9(12(18)19)5-8(3)6-15-10/h5-7H,1-4H3,(H,18,19)(H,16,17,20)
SMILES O=C(O)c1c(ncc(c1)C)/C2=N/C(C(=O)N2)(C(C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H17N3O3
Molar mass	275.303
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Imazapic is a chemical used as an herbicide. It controls many broad leaf weeds and controls or suppresses some grasses in pasture, rangeland and certain types of turf. It has a half-life of around 120 days in soil.^[1][2] Impazic is considered an environmental hazard due to its harmful effects on aquatic life.^[3]

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