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 (Category III, LD50 = 2780 mg/kg) following oral, dermal, or inhalational exposure. It is generally non-irritating to the skin and eyes but can cause skin sensitization. Similarly, S-metolachlor has moderate acute toxicity via oral and dermal exposure and low inhalation toxicity (Category IV). Female animals were more sensitive to metolachlor than males (LD₅₀ 2577 vs. 3267 mg/kg). It may cause mild eye irritation, is . . .
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