Title:  Chlorimuron-ethyl 
CAS Registry Number:  90982-32-4 
CAS Name:  2-[[[[(4-Chloro-6-methoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoic acid ethyl ester 
Additional Names:  ethyl 2-[[[[(4-chloro-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate 
Manufacturers' Codes:  DPX-F6025 
Trademarks:  Classic (DuPont) 
Molecular Formula:  C15H15ClN4O6S 
Molecular Weight:  414.82 
Percent Composition:  C 43.43%, H 3.64%, Cl 8.55%, N 13.51%, O 23.14%, S 7.73% 
Literature References:  Selective sulfonylurea herbicide.  Prepn:  A. D. Wolf, AT 8316181; idem, US 4547215 (1984, 1985 both to Du Pont).  Effect on plant growth and pigment synthesis:  R. M. Devlin, Z. K. Koszanski, Proc. Annu. Meet. Northeast. Weed Sci. Soc. 40, 115 (1986).  Metabolism by plants:  H. M. Brown, S. M. Neighbors, Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 29, 112 (1987).  Field trial in soybeans:  G. N. Rhodes et al., Tenn. Farm Home Sci. 142, 21 (1987).  HPLC determn in crops:  J. L. Prince, R. A. Guinivan, J. Agric. Food Chem. 36, 63 (1988).  Brief review:  J. S. Claus, Weed Technol. 1, 114-115 (1987). 
Properties:  Crystals from butyl chloride, mp 198-201°.  Soly (ppm):  acetone 71000, acetonitrile 31000, benzene 8000, methylene chloride 153000, water (pH 7) 1200, (pH 6.5) 450, (pH 5) 11.  LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg):  4102, 4236 orally (Claus). 
Melting point:  mp 198-201° 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in male, female rats (mg/kg):  4102, 4236 orally (Claus) 
Use:  Herbicide.   |