Asulam

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IUPACName="N"-(4-Aminophenyl)sulfonylcarbamic acid methyl ester
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CASNo=3337-71-1
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Formula=C₈H₁₀N₂O₄S
MolarMass=230.241 g/mol
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Asulam is a herbicide developed by Bayer and used in horticulture and agriculture. It is used to kill bracken [cite journal
title = An assessment of aerially applied asulam as a method of long-term bracken control
author = R. J. Pakemana, M. G. Le Ducb and R. H. Marrs
journal = Journal of Environmental Management
volume = 53
issue = 3
pages = 255-262
year = 1998
url =
doi = 10.1006/jema.1998.0207 ] [cite journal
title = Restoration of Calluna heathland on a bracken Pteridium-infested site in north west England
author = C. S. R. Snow and R. H. Marrs
journal = Biological Conservation
volume = 81
issue = 1-2
pages = 35-42
year = 1997
url =
doi = 10.1016/S0006-3207(96)00147-4] and docks [cite journal
title = Interactions Between the Chrysomelid Beetle Gastrophysa viridula, the Weed Rumex obtusifolius and the Herbicide Asulam
author = R. I. Speight and J. B. Whittaker
journal = The Journal of Applied Ecology
volume = 24
issue = 1
pages = 119-129
year = 1987
url = http://www.jstor.org/pss/2403791
doi = ] . It is marketed as "Asulox" which contains 200 g/L of asulam sodium salt.

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