Asulam

Asulam
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl (4-aminobenzene-1-sulfonyl)carbamate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.020.071
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H10N2O4S/c1-14-8(11)10-15(12,13)7-4-2-6(9)3-5-7/h2-5H,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11) Y
    Key: VGPYEHKOIGNJKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H10N2O4S/c1-14-8(11)10-15(12,13)7-4-2-6(9)3-5-7/h2-5H,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: VGPYEHKOIGNJKV-UHFFFAOYAJ
  • O=S(=O)(c1ccc(N)cc1)NC(=O)OC
Properties
C8H10N2O4S
Molar mass 230.241 g/mol
Density 1.419 g/mL
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Asulam is a herbicide invented by May & Baker Ltd, internally called M&B9057, that is used in horticulture and agriculture to kill bracken and docks. It is also used as an antiviral agent. It is currently marketed, by United Phosphorus Ltd - UPL, as "Asulox" which contains 400 g/L of asulam sodium salt.