Monuron trichloroacetate
Agent Name
Monuron trichloroacetate
CAS Number
140-41-0
Formula
C9-H11-Cl-N2-O.C2-H-Cl3-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyluronium trichloroacetate; 3-(Parachlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea trichloroacetate; 3-(p-Chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, trichloroacetate; GC-2996; Monuron trichloroacetate; Monuron-tca; Trichloroacetic acid compound with 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (1:1) (8CI); Trichloroacetic acid compound with N'-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea (1:1) (9CI); Urea, 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-, cmpd. with; trichloroacetic acid (1:1); Urox; Urox 379; Xoru-Ox; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Urea Derivative
Sources/Uses
"No ACTIVE registrants found for selected chemical." [NPIRS]
Comments
Urea-derived herbicides have low toxicity in animal feeding studies; May induce methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] Systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts ingested; [EPA Pesticides, p. 122] See "Monuron."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.7E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: