Description / Application
Chlorotoluron is a member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by two methyl groups while the other is substituted by a 3-chloro-4-methylphenyl group. A herbicide that is non-toxic to honeybees but moderately toxic to mammals, birds, earthworms and most aquatic organisms. It has a role as a herbicide, an agrochemical, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is a member of phenylureas and a member of monochlorobenzenes.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 3-(3-Chloro-4-methyl)-1,1-dimethylurea |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H13ClN2O |
| Molecular Weight | 212.67 |
| MFCD | MFCD00018275 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H351;H361;H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P273;P281;P308+P313;P391;P405;P501 |