The Metolachlor, with the CAS registry number 51218-45-2 and EINECS registry number 257-060-8, has the systematic name of 2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)acetamide. It is a kind of Tan to brown oily liquid with a slightly sweet odor. And the molecular formula of this chemical is C₁₅H₂₂ClNO₂. It is a derivative of aniline, and belongs to the following product categories: Agro-Chemicals; Herbicide; Alpha sort; Amide Method Specific; Endocrine Disruptors (Draft)Pesticides & Metabolites; EPA; Herbicides; H-MAlphabetic; M; METI - MZ; Pesticides & Metabolites.

The physical properties of Metolachlor are as following: (1)ACD/LogP: 3.03; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 3.027; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 3.027; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 117.568; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 117.579; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1055.632; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1055.724; (9)#H bond acceptors: 3; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 6; (12)Polar Surface Area: 29.54 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.533; (14)Molar Refractivity: 80.055 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 257.787 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 31.736×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 38.764 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.101 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 199.837 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 65.861 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 406.819 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation and uses of Metolachlor: It can be produced from 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline (MEA) via condensation with methoxyacetone. It is a member of the chloroacetanilide herbicides, and highly effective toward grasses, so it is widely used as an herbicide.

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It may cause sensitization by skin contact. Therefore, you had better wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: CCc1cccc(c1N(C(C)COC)C(=O)CCl)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C15H22ClNO2/c1-5-13-8-6-7-11(2)15(13)17(14(18)9-16)12(3)10-19-4/h6-8,12H,5,9-10H2,1-4H3
(3)InChIKey: WVQBLGZPHOPPFO-UHFFFAOYAS

The toxicity data is as follows: