Chemicals and Drugs

Diuron

A pre-emergent herbicide.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A pre-emergent herbicide.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H10Cl2N2O
Molecular Weight
233.09 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
330-54-1
IUPAC Name
3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
InChIKey
XMTQQYYKAHVGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)C(=O)NC1=CC(=C(C=C1)Cl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D004237
Source
PubChem CID 3120

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
  • DCMU

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Herbicides (1966-1971)
  • Urea (1966-1971)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.065w.950w.681.397w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.703.397w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diuron. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004237. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004237
  2. Diuron. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCMU
  3. Diuron. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425389
  4. Diuron. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3120. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3120