Prodiamine is a preemergent herbicide of the dinitroaniline class.

Prodiamine is used with crops such as soybeans, alfalfa, cotton, and ornamental crops.

Prodiamine inhibits the formation of microtubules.

[2] Prodiamine was developed by Sandoz AG and marketed beginning in 1987.

[3] Prodiamine can be obtained starting from 2,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride.