| Agent Name |
Metolachlor |
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| CAS Number |
51218-45-2 |
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| Formula |
C15-H22-Cl-N-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Pesticides |
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| Synonyms |
Metolaclor; Dual; 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acetmide; 2-Chloro-6`-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acet-o-toluidide; alpha-Chloro-2`-ethyl-6`-methyl-N-(1-methyl-2-methoxyethyl)-acetanilide; Turbo; Bicep 6L; Dual 25G; Dual 8E; Pace 6L; Primextra; Codal; 2-Chloro-6`-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methyethyl)-o-acetoluidide; Acetamide, 2-chloro-N-(6-ethyl-o-tolyl)-N-(2-methoxy-1-methyethyl)-; o-Acetotoluidide, 2-chloro-6`-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl); Cotoran multi; Ontrack 8E; [ChemFinder] Bicep, CGA-24705, Dual, Pennant, Pimagram; [EXTOXNET] |
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| Category |
Herbicides, Other |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to control weeds in crops of corn, soybeans, peanuts, sorghum, potatoes, peas, cotton, safflower, stone fruits, nut trees, and ornamentals; also used on roadways; [EXTOXNET] |
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| Comments |
Classified as 'slightly toxic," metolachlor is an pre-emergent herbicide with an oral LD50 of 2780 mg/kg. [EXTOXNET] Methemoglobinemia has been reported after poisoning by ingestion. [HSDB] |
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| Reference Link |
EXTOXNET PIP - METOLACHLOR |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: METOLACHLOR
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