General Information:

Alachlor is a pre-emergence chloroacetanilide herbicide. It is moderately soluble in water, quite volatile and is not expected to readily leach to groundwater. It tends not to persist in either soil or water systems. It has a moderate mammalian toxicity and a low potential for bioaccumulation. Alachlor is moderately toxic to birds, most aquatic organisms, honeybees and earthworms.

EPA/USP Method

USP Method 561 - Chlorinated Pesticides: Determination of pesticides in articles of botanical origin by gas chromatography. Many botanicals are treated as dietary supplements and are subject to statutory provisions that govern foods.