C17H26ClNO2
311.8 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
Machette
CAS23184-66-9EC245-477-8
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Herbicide for pre-emergence weed control
Butachlor is an herbicide belonging to the amide family, used primarily for pre-emergence weed control. It is an aromatic amide with chlorine and ether functional groups, and is considered a xenobiotic and environmental contaminant.
Pre-emergence control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice cultivationUsed in rice and barley farming in Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331Toxic if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
N-(butoxymethyl)-2-chloro-N-(2,6-diethylphenyl)acetamide
InChIKey
HKPHPIREJKHECO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCOCN(C1=C(C=CC=C1CC)CC)C(=O)CCl
Synonyms (33)
- Acetanilide,6'-diethyl-
- Amichlor
- Bilchlor
- Butachlor
- Butachlor (>90%)
- Butachlor solution
- Butachlor, PESTANAL(R)
- Butaclor
- Butanex
- Caswell No. 119B
- Delchlor
- Delchlor 5G
- Hiltachlor
- Mach-Mach
- Machete
- Machete (herbicide)
- Machette
- Pillarsete
- Rasayanchlor
- Weedout