Napropamide


Napropamide is an acetamide herbicide. It was first sold under the trade name Devrinol, and was first manufactured in 1969. It is widely used in the European Union, and in Australia.
"Devrinol 50" is a wettable powder containing 50% napropamide.
Napropamide's mode of action is unknown, therefore the HRAC classification system calls it equivalently Group Z or Group 0, although it was formerly classified as Group K.

Chemistry

Napropamide inhibits root growth. It is used against annual grasses and broadleaf weeds. The d-isomer is noted as being significantly more effective than the racemic mixture against certain weeds. Its formula is.

Tradenames

Napropamide has been sold as "Devrinol", "Jouster" and "Naprop".