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Chemical Abstract Number (CAS #) 1918189
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Carbamic acid, (3,4-dichlorophenyl)-, methyl ester
Methyl 3,4-dichlorophenylcarbamate
Analytical Method EPA Method 632
Molecular FormulaC8H7CL2NO2
Use HERBICIDE
Apparent Color WHITE CRYSTALS
Melting Point 112-114 DEG C
Molecular Weight 220.06
Environmental Fate TERRESTRIAL FATE: SWEP WAS INCUBATED @ 28 DEG C WITH NIXON SANDY LOAM (PH 5.5). AFTER 40 DAYS, SOME SWEP REMAINED INTACT; BUT TLC INDICATED THAT A PORTION WAS TRANSFORMED TO A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS. HERBICIDAL CARBAMATES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT THEY ARE OF LOW MAMMALIAN TOXICITY, HAVE RELATIVELY SHORT RESIDUAL LIFE IN SOIL, & ARE READILY DEGRADED BY NONTARGET ORGANISMS /METHYLCARBAMATES FROM THE DATA PRESENTED IN REVIEW, IT APPEARS THAT MOST, IF NOT ALL, OF KNOWN CARBAMATE METABOLITES ARE LESS TOXIC TO THE ENVIRONMENT THAN PARENT MOLECULES. CARBAMATE HERBICIDES

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