Acetochlor

Acetochlor is an herbicide marketed under the trade names Acenit, Guardian, Harness, Relay, Sacemid, Surpass, Top-Hand, Trophy and Winner. It is a member of the class of herbicides known as chloroacetanilides. It is used mainly to control weeds in corn fields.

Acetochlor has been classified as a probable human carcinogen.

See also

• Alachlor
• Metolachlor

External links

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency article on Acetochlor

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