Mefenacet is an acetanilide herbicide which is used for pre- and post emergence control of annual weeds in paddy oil. Mefenacet has been widely used and repeated in Asian countries and is frequently d
etected in river or lake water.
ChEBI: Mefenacet is a member of benzothiazoles and a tertiary carboxamide. It has a role as an antimitotic and a herbicide.
A poison by inhalation.Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal and subcutaneousroutes. Low toxicity by ingestion. When heated todecomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx and SOx.
