Metolachlor 50 % E C

CAS Number: 51218-45-2

Molecular Formula: C15H22ClNO2

About Metolachlor 50 % E C

Metolachlor (CAS 51218-45-2) is a premier chloroacetanilide herbicide for the United States ag market, where industrial chemical distributors supply high-purity technical grade for pre-emergence control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in commercial crops like corn and soybeans. 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)...

Metolachlor 50 % E C Specifications

CAS Number

51218-45-2

Molecular Formula

C15H22ClNO2

Molecular Weight

283.79 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)acetamide

Canonical SMILES

CCC1=CC=CC(=C1N(C(C)COC)C(=O)CCl)C

InChI Key

WVQBLGZPHOPPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

51218-45-2

Molecular Formula

C15H22ClNO2

Molecular Weight

283.79 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)acetamide

Canonical SMILES

CCC1=CC=CC(=C1N(C(C)COC)C(=O)CCl)C

InChI Key

WVQBLGZPHOPPFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

283.79 g/mol

Selective Herbicide

A selective pre-emergence herbicide primarily used for the control of annual grasses and various broadleaf weeds in a wide range of agricultural crops including corn, soybean, cotton, and peanuts

Agricultural Crop Protection Agent

A critical agrochemical tool employed to ensure crop safety and maximize yields by inhibiting the synthesis of very-long-chain fatty acids in germinating weed seeds

Resistance Management Tool

A versatile herbicide often utilized as a tank-mix partner with other active ingredients like glyphosate or atrazine to provide extended residual control and manage herbicide-resistant weed populations

Organic Synthesis Intermediate

A functionalized chloroacetanilide derivative used in chemical research and industrial synthesis for the development of complex organic molecules and agrochemical formulations.