Pesticide type | Herbicide |
Substance group | Urea |
Minimum active substance purity | 950 g/kg |
Known relevant impurities | EU dossier - TCB 1 mg/kg max; TCAB 1 mg/kg max; TCAOB 1 mg/kg max |
Substance origin | Synthetic |
Mode of action | Selective, systemic with contact and residual action. Inhibits photosynthesis (photosystem II) |
CAS RN | 330-55-2 |
EC number | 206-356-5 |
CIPAC number | 76 |
US EPA chemical code | 035506 |
PubChem CID | 9502 |
Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 249.09 |
PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | - |
IUPAC name | 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea |
CAS name | N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methylurea |
Other status information | OSPAR candidate; Potential groundwater contaminant; Marine Pollutant |
Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards | UK statutory standard for the protection of aquatic life in inland, coastal and territorial waters: 2 ug/L |