Alachlor

Agent Name
Alachlor
CAS Number
15972-60-8
Formula
C14-H20-Cl-N-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Alachlor formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Trade names of products containing alachlor include Alanex, Bronco, Cannon, Crop Star, Lariat, Lasso, and Partner. [EXTOXNET]
Category
Herbicides, Chloracetanilide
Description
Granules or emulsifiable concentrate; [EXTOXNET]
Sources/Uses
Used as a systemic herbicide; [EXTOXNET] Used as a pre-emergent herbicide to control grasses and broadleaf weeds; [ACGIH] Used in corn, soybeans, dry beans, cotton, sorghum, sunflowers, peanuts, and other crops; [Krieger, p. 1753]
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis rarely reported in farmworkers; [Kanerva, p. 1746] The following herbicides have an oral LD50 of >1 gm/kg and have little or no acute toxicity in humans: Alachlor, Amitrole, Ammonium sulfamate, Atrazine, Dalapon, Dicamba, Glyphosphate, Monuron, Oryzalin, Picloram, Propanil, Simazine, etc. [LaDou, p. 613] Alachlor is a Restricted Use Pesticide that is classified as slightly toxic. In chronic feeding studies of experimental animals, it causes injury to the liver and kidneys. [EXTOXNET] A dermal sensitizer; [ACGIH]
Restricted
Restricted Use Pesticide (purchased & used only by certified applicators);
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor
Vapor Pressure
2.2E-05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
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Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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