Metsulfuron-methyl

Names

[ Name ]:
Metsulfuron-methyl

[Synonym ]:
methyl 2-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylcarbamoylsulfamoyl)benzoate
Metsulfuron methyl
metsulfuron-methyl
MFCD00128061
methyl 2-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate
methyl 2-{[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}benzoate
2-[[[[(4-Methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoic acid methyl ester

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Metsulfuron-methyl is a systemic sulfonylurea herbicide and has been widely used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses in rice, maize, wheat, and barley. Metsulfuron-methyl has highly efficient herbicidal activity and low mammalian toxicity[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Guangyang Liu, et al. Visual and Colorimetric Sensing of Metsulfuron-Methyl by Exploiting Hydrogen Bond-Induced Anti-Aggregation of Gold Nanoparticles in the Presence of Melamine. Sensors (Basel). 2018 May 17;18(5):1595.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.473 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
647.2ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
158°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₁₅N₅O₆S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
381.36400

[ Flash Point ]:
345.2ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
381.07400

[ PSA ]:
157.85000

[ LogP ]:
2.03030

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.593

[ Storage condition ]:
0-6°C

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: DH3563000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Benzoic acid, 2-(((((4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)ca rbonyl)amino)sulfonyl )-, methyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 74223-64-6

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0587472

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 8

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C14-H15-N5-O6-S

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 381.40

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: 85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd, eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year: A669,1984

TYPE OF TEST :: LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/m3/4H

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: 85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd, eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year: A669,1984

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,S147,1994

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: >2 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: FMCHA2 Farm Chemicals Handbook. (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave., Willoughy, OH 44094) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,C16,1991

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Bird - duck

DOSE/DURATION :: >2510 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: 85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd, eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year: A669,1984 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 40950 mg/kg/13W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Biochemical - Metabolism (Intermediary) - other proteins

REFERENCE :: NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,S147,1994

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H410

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P273-P391-P501

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
N:Dangerousfortheenvironment;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R50/53

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S60-S61

[ RIDADR ]:
UN3077 9/PG 3

[ RTECS ]:
DH3563000

[ HS Code ]:
2935009011

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2935009011

[ Summary ]:
2935009011 2-chloro-n-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl)benzenesulfonamide。supervision conditions:s(import or export registration certificate for pesticides)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tarrif:6.5%。general tariff:35.0%

Articles

Inheritance and molecular characterization of broad range tolerance to herbicides targeting acetohydroxyacid synthase in sunflower.

Theor. Appl. Genet. 124(2) , 355-64, (2012)

Ahasl1 is a multilallelic locus where all the induced and natural mutations for herbicide tolerance were described thus far in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). The allele Ahasl1-1 confers moderate to...

Effects of repeated pulsed herbicide exposures on the growth of aquatic macrophytes.

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Many contaminants are released into aquatic systems intermittently in a series of pulses. Pulse timing and magnitude can vary according to usage, compound-specific physicochemical properties, and use ...

Cloud point extraction with Triton X-114 for separation of metsulfuron-methyl, chlorsulfuron, and bensulfuron-methyl from water, soil, and rice and analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 61(3) , 359-67, (2011)

A new and efficient analytic methodology based on cloud point extraction (CPE) was developed for determination of pesticide residues of metsulfuron-methyl (MSM), chlorsulfuron (CS), and bensulfuron-me...