| Agent Name | Sulfometuron methyl |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 74222-97-2 |
| Formula | C15-H16-N4-O5-S |
| Major Category | Pesticides |
| Synonyms | Benzoic acid, o-((3-(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)ureido)sulfonyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl-2-((((4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)sulfonyl)benzoate (9CI); [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Herbicides, Sulfonylurea |
| Description | White solid; |
| Sources/Uses | Used as a non-crop herbicide (weed killer); [ACGIH] |
| Comments | Urea-derived herbicides have low toxicity in animal feeding studies; [HSDB] Systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts ingested; [EPA Pesticides, p. 122] Hematological effects (hemolysis) are seen in high-dose, chronic, feeding studies of animals; [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment | |
| Skin Designation (ACGIH) | Insufficient data |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 5 mg/m3 |
| Vapor Pressure | 6.0E-5 mm Hg |
| Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) = >11,000 mg/m3/4H [ACGIH] |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Anemia | Anemia, Hemolytic |
| ACGIH Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
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| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
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| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Sulfometuron methyl
CAS Number
74222-97-2
Formula
C15-H16-N4-O5-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, o-((3-(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)ureido)sulfonyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl-2-((((4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)sulfonyl)benzoate (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Sulfonylurea
Description
White solid;
Sources/Uses
Used as a non-crop herbicide (weed killer); [ACGIH]
Comments
Urea-derived herbicides have low toxicity in animal feeding studies; [HSDB] Systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts ingested; [EPA Pesticides, p. 122] Hematological effects (hemolysis) are seen in high-dose, chronic, feeding studies of animals; [ACGIH]
Reference Link
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3
Vapor Pressure
6.0E-5 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = >11,000 mg/m3/4H [ACGIH]
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Anemia, Hemolytic
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap