Acute Toxic Agents
These are toxicants that cause severe to moderately severe adverse effects on single exposure. The effects are oftentimes seen within hrs or few days after exposure.
Metolachlor
Metolachlor is a chloroacetamide herbicide that is extensively used worldwide. Metolachlor is a racemic mixture of the R- and S-isomers; S-metolachlor is the purified S-isomer. Metolachlor exhibits moderate acute toxicity …
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Acetochlor is a chloroacetanilide herbicide used pre-emergence to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize, soybean, sorghum, and groundnut cultivation. Its herbicidal activity results from inhibition of protein synthesis …
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