(S)-metolachlor has good herbicidal effect and great demand potential

(S)-metolachlor, also known as refined metolachlor, the trade name is Jinduer, and the molecular formula is C₁₅H₂₂CINO ₂, CAS number is 178961-20-1. The pure product is a colorless liquid, and the industrial product is a brown oily liquid. Its active ingredient consists of (S) monomer (α RS, 1S) with a content of 80% to 100%. ) and (R) body (α RS, 1R) with a content of 0% to 20%. It was first developed and promoted by Ciba-Geigy, now Syngenta, as an amide-based high-efficiency herbicide. It is an organic heterocyclic, low-toxic, and highly selective systemic herbicide that is suitable for use after crop sowing. Pre-emergence or pre-transplanting soil treatment can control annual grass weeds such as barnyardgrass, crabgrass, brachiaria, teff, bluegrass, goosegrass, ryegrass, setaria, etc.

(S)-metolachlor is based on metolachlor and removes the inactive R-body to obtain the active S-body. It has all the advantages of metolachlor and has the advantages of safety and prevention. It is more effective than metolachlor and is an important herbicide in the corn and soybean markets. In recent years, thanks to the development of compound agents, especially the compound compound of metolachlor, mesotrione and atrazine, and the limited use of acetochlor, (S)-metolachlor Amine manufacturers have increased their product promotion efforts and accelerated the market popularity of (S)-metolachlor, thus promoting the increase in demand for (S)-metolachlor in the domestic market.

Since the price of (S)-metolachlor is relatively high, domestic farmers often choose cheaper alternative products such as acetamide, so the domestic demand for (S)-metolachlor is relatively limited. In addition, (S)- The production process of metolachlor is complex, the reaction conditions, production equipment, environmental protection and other requirements are strict, and it has high technical barriers. Therefore, the number of companies in the (S)-metolachlor industry is relatively small. Among them, the more representative companies are Beijing Yingtai Jiahe Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Zhongshan Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Binnong Technology Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu Changqing Agricultural Chemical Co., Ltd. According to the “2022-2026 China Metallochlor Product Market Analysis Feasibility Research Report” released by the Industrial Research Center , in 2022, the output share of the four companies will reach 98.7%, and the domestic (S)-metolachlor industry is highly concentrated.

Industry analysisAnalysts believe that (S)-different As a pesticide original drug, metolachlor has the characteristics of low pollution, high safety and low toxicity. After compounding, it can be widely used as a herbicide for corn, soybeans and other crops. The demand for it in the agricultural production field is strong, and it is affected by The macroeconomic impact is small. In the future, as the country increases its emphasis on food security and increases the planting area of ​​soybeans and other crops, and the green, safe and efficient characteristics of (S)-metolachlor are further recognized by farmers, the domestic market will be more interested in (S)-metolachlor. -The demand for metolachlor will continue to grow. In addition, with the optimization of the planting structure of domestic agricultural products and the development of cash crops according to local conditions, the demand for (S)-metolachlor in the field of cash crops represented by cotton, sunflowers, sugarcane and other fruits and vegetables will increase. improve. Therefore, the (S)-metolachlor industry has great investment potential in the future, and relevant investors can focus on this field.