Mesotrione
Agent Name
Mesotrione
CAS Number
104206-82-8
Formula
C14-H13-N-O7-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
ZA 1296; 1,3-Cyclohexanedione, 2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl)-; [ChemIDplus] 2-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)-2- nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione; Callisto; [Merck Index]
Category
Herbicides, Nitroaromatic
Description
Opaque solid; [Merck Index] Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Synthetic form of leptospermone (natural herbicide from the bottlebrush plant); Used as herbicide for maize; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; Targets the kidneys and liver; [MSDSonline]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.27E-08 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: