Benfluralin

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title: "Benfluralin" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-derivatives", "herbicides", "anilines", "preemergent-herbicides", "group-3-herbicides", "tertiary-amines"] topic_path: "general/1-nitro-3-trifluoromethyl-benzene-derivatives" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benfluralin" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

| Verifiedfields = changed | Watchedfields = changed | verifiedrevid = 486406020 | ImageFile = Benfluralin.svg | ImageSize = 150px | PIN = N-Butyl-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline | OtherNames = Benefin; Benfluraline; α,α,α-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-ethylbutyl-p-toluidine |Section1={{Chembox Identifiers | CASNo = 1861-40-1 | CASNo_Ref = | UNII_Ref = | UNII = 28224BUY6R | PubChem = 2319 | ChemSpiderID_Ref = | ChemSpiderID = 2229 | ChEBI_Ref = | ChEBI = 132878 | SMILES = [O-]N+c1cc(cc(N+=O)c1N(CCCC)CC)C(F)(F)F | InChI = 1/C13H16F3N3O4/c1-3-5-6-17(4-2)12-10(18(20)21)7-9(13(14,15)16)8-11(12)19(22)23/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3 | InChIKey = SMDHCQAYESWHAE-UHFFFAOYAK | StdInChI_Ref = | StdInChI = 1S/C13H16F3N3O4/c1-3-5-6-17(4-2)12-10(18(20)21)7-9(13(14,15)16)8-11(12)19(22)23/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3 | StdInChIKey_Ref = | StdInChIKey = SMDHCQAYESWHAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |Section2={{Chembox Properties | C=13|H=16|F=3|N=3|O=4 | Appearance = Orange crystalline solid | Density = 1.338 g/mL | MeltingPtC = 65.0 to 65.5 | MeltingPt_ref = | BoilingPtC = 121 to 122 | BoilingPt_notes = at 0.6 mbar | BoilingPt_ref = | Solubility = 1 mg/L | VaporPressure = 3.7 mPa |Section3={{Chembox Hazards | MainHazards = Skin irritation; toxicity to aquatic life | FlashPt = | LD50 = 10,000 mg/kg | AutoignitionPt = Benfluralin (or Benefin) is a herbicide of the dinitroaniline class. The mechanism of action of benfluralin involves pre-emergent inhibition of mitosis, root and shoot development, same as trifluralin, from which benfluralin was developed in 1963. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Registration_of_benfluralin_USA.png" caption="Shows states where benefin (as Balan DF) is registered (Green) or not (Red). Not shown: Hawaii, where it is registered."] ::

It is used to control grasses and other weeds. Annual use in the United States was approximately 700,000 lb in 2004, down from 1,200,000 lb in 1974, when it was used more than paraquat. The USGS estimates 60,000 lb used in the US in 2018. Non-agricultural use includes domestic use, turf, golf courses, ornamentals, tree plantations, roads and paths. It is used on lettuce, alfalfa, clover, fruit, nuts, berries, and vineyards. Benfluralin's EU approval expired in 2023, leaving pendimethalin as the only EU-approved dinitroaniline.

Benfluralin (as Balan) was registered in Australia from 1967 to 1997, with 200 g/L benfluralin and 680 g/L xylene solvent.

Environmental behaviour

Benfluralin's soil half-life is moderate, 22-79 days, and volatilises quickly. It can bioaccumulate in fish, to whom it is very toxic. It is practically non-toxic to birds and bees.

Vapours of benefin can affect growing tobacco leaves, and exposed leaves are shortened, narrowed, thicker and distorted. Plant height is reduced, though more leaves sprout.

Safety

Benfluralin is practically non-toxic. Chronic exposure may harm the liver and kidneys. No endocrine disruption is known. EPA modelling puts benfluralin water concentrations below any level of concern, and real life evidence shows benfluralin levels to be lower than predicted.

Herbicide application

Benfluralin's HRAC classification is group K1 (global), D (Aus), 3 (numeric).

After application, benefin must be inforporated into soil. It is usually applied at ~1.2 lb/ac (1.35 kg/Ha) active ingredient.

Tradenames

Benfluralin has been marketed as: Balan, Balfin, Benefex, Benfluralin, Benefin, Bethrodine, Bonalan, Carpidor, Emblem, EL-110, Flubalex, Pel-Tech, Quilan, Surflan XL 2G, Team, and XL 2G. (XL 2G tradenames also contain oryzalin.)

Target weeds

Benefin controls the following weeds: (non-exhaustive list) Grasses: Annual bluegrass (Poa annua), barnyardgrass / watergrass (Echinochloa crus-galli), crabgrass Digitaria, crowfootgrass (dactyloctenium aegyptium), foxtails / bottlegrass / bristlegrass / pigeongrass (Setaria), Johnsongrass (seedling only) (Sorghum halepense), junglerice (Echinochloa colonum), fall panicum (panicum dichotomiflorum), Texas panicum / buffalograss / coloradograss (panicum texanum) and ryegrass / sandbur (lolium multiflorum). Weeds: carpetweed (Mollugo verticillata), chickweed (stellaria media), florida pusley / purslane / mexican clover (Richardia scabra), knotweed (Polygonum aviculare), common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), pigweeds (Amaranthus), common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) and redmaids (Calandrinia ciliata).

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