Technical | 95% TC |
Name | Alachlor |
CAS | 15972-60-8 |
The largest use of alachlor is as a herbicide for control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in crops, primarily on corn, sorghum, and soybeans.
The pure alachlor is crystalline. 40-41 ° C melting point. The solubility in water at 23 ° C was 240 ppm. Soluble in acetone, benzene, ethanol, ethyl acetate. Very low volatility. Anti-UV decomposition. Decomposes under strong acid or alkaline conditions.
The alachlor synthesis process is based on DEA, methanol, chloroacetyl chloride, toluene, aniline, carbamide, etc., and is prepared by etherification, acylation and condensation. (etherification method).
