Sulfometuron methyl
Agent Name
Sulfometuron methyl
CAS Number
74222-97-2
Formula
C15-H16-N4-O5-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, o-((3-(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)ureido)sulfonyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl-2-((((4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)sulfonyl)benzoate (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Sulfonylurea
Description
White solid;
Sources/Uses
Used as a non-crop herbicide (weed killer); [ACGIH]
Comments
Urea-derived herbicides have low toxicity in animal feeding studies; [HSDB] Systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts ingested; [EPA Pesticides, p. 122] Hematological effects (hemolysis) are seen in high-dose, chronic, feeding studies of animals; [ACGIH]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction and vapor
Vapor Pressure
6E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = >11,000 mg/m3/4H [ACGIH]
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: