CAS No.: 51218-45-2 Formula: C15H22ClNO2
Weight: 283.79400
Synonyms: Metolachlor; 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)acetamide; 2-chloro-N-(6-ethyl-o-tolyl)-N-[(1RS)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]acetamide; rac-2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-[(2R)-1-methoxypropan-2-yl]acetamide; 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acetamide;
Metolachlor is an organic compound that is widely used as an herbicide. It is a derivative of aniline and is a member of the chloroacetanilide herbicides. It is highly effective toward grasses but its application is also controversial.