Metolachlor

CAS: 51218-45-2

Ref. TR-M338700

Product Information

• Name: Metolachlor
• Synonyms: 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acetamide, CGA 24705, Codal, Dual, Dual 720EC, Dual 960 EC, Dual II, Dual Magnum, Dual Triple, Jindual, Metetilachlor, Metoken, N-(1-Methyl-2-methoxyethyl)-N-chloroacetyl-2-ethyl-6-methylaniline, Pennant, Yibingjiacaoan, 2-Chlor-2'-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)-6'-methylacetanilid, 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)acetamide, 2-chloro-2'-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)-6'-methylacetanilide, 2-cloro-2'-etil-N-(2-metoxi-1-metiletil)-6'-metilacetanilida, Cga 24705

Description

Applications Metolachlor is an acyanilide herbicide similar to selective pre-emergence herbicides (1). It is a contaminant in the groundwater and potential pollutant (2). This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.
References 1. McGahen, L. et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem. 1978 26 (2), pp 414–4192. Chesters, G. et al.: Rev. Environ Contam Toxicol. 1989;110:1-74.

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 283.79
• Formula: C₁₅H₂₂ClNO₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H22ClNO2/c1-5-13-8-6-7-11(2)15(13)17(14(18)9-16)12(3)10-19-4/h6-8,12H,5,9-10H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WVQBLGZPHOPPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCc1cccc(C)c1N(C(=O)CCl)C(C)COC