Substance profile
Metsulfuron-methyl
Metsulfuron-methyl is white crytals with a faint, sweet, ester-like odor.
01 · Identification
What Metsulfuron-methyl is
Metsulfuron-methyl is white crytals with a faint, sweet, ester-like odor. It melts at 163 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Metsulfuron-methyl
- metsulfuron-methyl (ISO)
- methyl 2-{[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}benzoate
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Metsulfuron-methyl properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 163 °C (325.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Solubility (mg/L at 25 °C): hexane 5.84X10-1, ethyl acetate 1.11X10+4, methanol 7.63X10+3, acetone 3.7X10+4, dichloromethane 1.32X10+5, toluene 1.24X10+3. | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 9.50X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 2.5e-12 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.000058 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Metsulfuron-methyl
Storage conditions
Store product in original container only. Do not contaminate water, other pesticides, fertilizers , food, or feed in storage, disposal, or cleaning equipment.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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