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Is Metazachlor vegetarian?

Metazachlor

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Metazachlor is a synthetic chloroacetamide herbicide used in agriculture to control weeds in crops such as oilseed rape. It is produced entirely through chemical synthesis and has no animal or plant origin.

Also known as 2-Chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(1H-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)acetamide
INCI name Metazachlor
CAS number 67129-08-2
EC number 266-583-0
CosIng ID 97734
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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