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Metolachlor
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Chemical name: |
Metolachlor |
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CAS No.: |
51218-45-2
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Empirical formula: |
C15H22ClNO2
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Structural formula: |
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Molecular mass: |
283.80 |
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Basic chemical and physical data: |
The pure Metolachlor is colorless liquid, Metolachlor technical is brown liquid. m.p. –62.1℃, b.p. 100℃ (0.133Pa), vapor pressure 1.73mPa at 20℃, the relative gravity is 1.12g/ml (d20). Solubility in water: 488mg/L (25℃); it is steadily soluble in organic solvents such as toluene, DMF, cyclohexanone etc.
This material is stable at 275℃. It will hydrolyze in strong acid or strong base. It will not hydrolyze at 20℃.
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Usage: |
Metolachlor is an aniline herbicide used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in fields of corn, soybeans, sugarcane, peanuts and sunflower. It is a selective systemic herbicide used before emergence. |
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Toxicity: |
The acute oral LD50 for rats is 2780mg/kg, the acute dermal LD50 is 3170mg/kg in rats and >10000mg/kg in rabbits. It is slightly irritant to skin. The TLm (96h) is 15mg/L in rainbow, the LD50 is >2510 |
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Storage: |
Metolachlor shall be stored in a cool, dry and well ventilated place. It should not be stored or transported along with foods. |
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Package: |
200L drum, or according to the customer’s requirements. |
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Attention: |
1. Metolachlor shall be stored in a cool, dry and well ventilated place. The storage temperature shall be not over 35℃.
2. There is no special antidote, the patient shall be treated symptomatically.
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Formulation: |
720g/L EC |
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Specification of technical: |
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Appearance: Brown liquid
Content of A.I.: 97.0% min.
Moisture: 0.3% max.
Acidity: 0.3% max. |