Metolachlor

Metolachlor
Names
	IUPAC name (RS)-2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methyl-phenyl)-N-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)acetamide
	Other names Dual, Pimagram, Bicep, CGA-24705, Pennant.
Identifiers
CAS Number	51218-45-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:6902 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1884974 ;
ChemSpider	4025 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.051.856
KEGG	C10953 ;
PubChem CID	4169;
UNII	X0I01K05X2 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4022448 ;
	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 Key: WVQBLGZPHOPPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/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 Key: WVQBLGZPHOPPFO-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES CCc1cccc(c1N(C(C)COC)C(=O)CCl)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H22ClNO2
Molar mass	283.80 g·mol−1
Appearance	Off-white to colorless liquid
Density	1.1 g/mL
Boiling point	100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) at 0.001 mmHg
Solubility in water	530 ppm at 20 °C
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
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Metolachlor is an organic compound that is widely used as an herbicide. It is a derivative of aniline and is a member of the chloroacetanilide family of herbicides. It is highly effective toward grasses.