Sulfometuron-methyl (Ref: DPX T5648)
Last updated: 20/01/2023
(Also known as: AIDS040010)
Sulfometuron-methyl is a herbicide. It has a moderate aqueous solubility, is non-volatile and, based on its chemical properties, is mobile and may be expected to leach to groundwater. It is not generally persistent in soil systems but may be persistent in aquatic systems under certain conditions. It has a low mammalian toxicity and has a high potential to bioaccumulate. It is moderately toxic to most aquatic species, honey bees and earthworms but is less toxic to birds.
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Used for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broad-leaved weeds in non-crop land and forestry.
Woody tree and shrub species
Forestry; Non-crop land; Roadside weed management
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Current
1982
Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₁₅H₁₆N₄O₅S
CC1=CC(=NC(=N1)NC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)OC)C
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InChI=1S/C15H16N4O5S/c1-9-8-10(2)17-14(16-9)18-15(21)19-25(22,23)12-7-5-4-6-11(12)13(20)24-3/h4-8H,1-3H3,(H2,16,17,18,19,21)
Yes
Herbicide
Sulfonylurea herbicide; Pyrimidinylsulfonylurea herbicide
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Synthetic
Broad spectrum, inhibits cell division. Inhibits plant amino acid synthesis - acetohydroxyacid synthase AHAS
74222-97-2
277-780-6
610
122001
52997
No data found
364.38
methyl 2-{[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}benzoate
methyl 2-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoylsulfamoyl)benzoate
methyl 2-(((((4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulfonyl)benzoate
Potential groundwater contaminant
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B
2
Not applicable
Not applicable
Cuscuta campestris , Hordeum glaucum
Off-white coloured solid
244
Moderate
3300
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Acetone
-
650
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Ethyl acetate
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240
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Toluene
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15000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Dichloromethane
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204
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3.09 X 10-01
Calculated
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-0.51
Low
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-
-
-
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1.48
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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5.2
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
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Weak acid
7.3 X 10-11
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Low volatility
1.1 X 10-18
P4 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 4 = Verified data
Non-volatile
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-
-
-
-
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24
Non-persistent
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78.5
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately persistent
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Manufacturers published field studies DT₅₀ range 7-150 days, typically 3-4 wks
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7.4
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
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Forest foliage, n=1
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Stable
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Stable
DT₅₀ 18 days at pH 5, stable pH 7 to pH 9
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Moderately mobile
85
Literature values range 63-130 mL g⁻¹
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3.92
Calculated
High leachability
1.09 X 1000
Calculated
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Low
Calculated
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Moderately mobile
Calculated
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Low risk
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Based on LogP < 3
Low risk
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-
Known groundwater metabolites
None
None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 5000
Rat
Low
-
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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50
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-
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> 5000
Anas platyrhynchos
Low
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-
-
-
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> 1000
E2 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Eisenia foetida
Low
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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> 100
Low
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> 12.5
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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-
> 12.5
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
Moderate
6.1
P3 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna hatching
Moderate
> 44.8
Americamysis bahia
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
0.00045
Lemna gibba
High
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-
-
-
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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> 5000
Rat
Low
2000
Rabbit
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5.3
Rat
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
XNo, known not to cause a problem
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative
No data found
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
XNo, known not to cause a problem
XNo, known not to cause a problem
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
?Possibly, status not identified
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Possible liver toxicant
Prevent generation of dust or mists
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U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard)
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sulfometuron-methyl
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sulfometuron metylowy
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Record last updated:
20/01/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242