| Chemical Abstract Number (CAS #) |
1918189
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| Synonyms | Swep |
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Carbamic acid, (3,4-dichlorophenyl)-, methyl ester | Methyl 3,4-dichlorophenylcarbamate |
| Analytical Method |
EPA Method 632 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7CL2NO2 |
| Use | HERBICIDE
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| Apparent Color | WHITE CRYSTALS
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| Melting Point | 112-114 DEG C
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| Molecular Weight | 220.06
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| 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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