Title: Amidochlor
CAS Registry Number: 40164-67-8
CAS Name: N-[(Acetylamino)methyl]-2-chloro-
N-(2,6-diethylphenyl)acetamide
Synonyms: N-acetamidomethyl-2-chloro-2¢,6¢-diethylacetanilide
Manufacturers' Codes: MON-4621
Trademarks: Limit (Monsanto)
Molecular Formula: C15H21ClN2O2
Molecular Weight: 296.79
Percent Composition: C 60.70%, H 7.13%, Cl 11.95%, N 9.44%, O 10.78%
Literature References: Plant growth regulator for cool season grasses. Prepn:
NL 7207261; K. W. Ratts,
US 3830841 (1972, 1974 both to Monsanto); K. W. Ratts, J. P. Chupp,
J. Org. Chem. 39, 3745 (1974). Use as plant growth regulator: K. W. Ratts
et al., US 3829306 (1974 to Monsanto). Effect on growth and seedhead suppression of annual bluegrass: A. M. Petrovic
et al., Agron. J. 77, 670 (1985); of wild and cultivated proso millet: J. L. Carpenter, H. J. Hopen,
HortScience 20, 942 (1985); on established turfgrass: P. C. Bhowmik,
Proc. 5th Int. Turfgrass Res. Conf. 735 (1985).
Properties: Crystals from methanol, mp 148-149°.
Melting point: mp 148-149°
Use: Turf growth regulator.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.