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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 family of herbicides. It is highly effective toward grasses.

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283.134
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chemical formula
C₁₅H₂₂ClNO₂
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Metolachlor
canonical SMILES
CCC1=CC=CC(=C1N(C(C)COC)C(=O)CCl)C
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  • Safety and ecological effects
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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 family of herbicides. It is highly effective toward grasses.

It is used in Australia, Uganda and India.

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