Chloramben

Synonyms

2,5-Dichloro-3-aminobenzoic acid; 3-Amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid; ACP-M-728; ACPM-629; Ambiben; Amiben DS; Amibin; Amoben; Kyselina 3-amino-2,5-dichlorbenzoova [Czech]; Ornamental weeder; Ornamental weeder 4G; Vegiben; Benzoic acid, 3-amino-2,5-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Herbicides, Other

Description

Colorless odorless solid; Technical product is purplish white solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as a selective pre-emergence herbicide to control annual grasses and broad-leaf weeds in various food crops (mainly soybeans), trees, and shrubs; [EXTOXNET PIP - Chloramben]

Comments

Rapidly excreted after ingestion; [EXTOXNET PIP - Chloramben] Little or no sensitization reactions observed in male guinea pigs; Histopathological liver changes observed in 18-month dietary study of mice (LOAEL of 15 mg/kg/day for hepatic effects); [ToxPlanet: EPA - Health Effects Assessments] A mild to moderate skin irritant; [HSDB] A skin and strong eye irritant; Targets the liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Biomedical References

1E-07 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 200,000 mg/m3/1hr

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)