Agent Name | Sulfometuron methyl |
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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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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: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |