Chlorimuron-ethyl

Agent Name
Chlorimuron-ethyl
CAS Number
90982-32-4
Formula
C15-H15-Cl-N4-O6-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Chlorimuron-ethyl formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-(((((4-Chloro-6-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulfonyl)benzoic acid ethyl ester; Chlorimuron ethyl; Chlorimuron ethyl ester; Classic; DPX-F 6025; Ethyl 2-(((((4-chloro-6-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulfonyl)benzoate; Ethyl 2-(((4-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidine-2-yl)aminocarbonyl)aminosulfonyl)benzoate; Benzoic acid, 2-(((((4-chloro-6-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulfonyl)-, ethyl ester; Ethyl 2-(((((4-chloro-6-methoxyprimidin-2-yl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulfonyl)benzoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Sulfonylurea
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as sulfonylurea herbicide to control weeds in soybeans and peanuts; [Reference #1]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
4E-12 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3/4h

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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