Herbicides

Specifications

Atrazine 80% WP

Herbicide

CAS: 1912-24-9

Appearance: Off-white suspension

Chemical name: 6-chloro-N-ethyl-N-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-5-triazine-2,4-diamine

CAS: 1912-24-9

Appearance: Off-white suspension

Properties:

White crystalline solid.M.p. 175.8.B.p.205.0.V.p.385x10-2mpa(25). Density 1.23(22). In water 33mg/l(ph 7.22). In ethyl acetate 24, acetone 31, dichloromethane 28,ethanol

15, toluene 4.0(all in g/l 25). Relatively stable in neutral, weakly acidic and weakly alkaline media. Rapidly hydrolysed to the hydroxyl derivative in strong acid and alkalis, and at 70 in neutral media.

Toxicity:

Acute oral LD50 for rats 1869-3090 mg/kg, mice >1332-3992 mg/kg. Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >3100 mg/kg. Mild skin irritant, non-irritating to eyes(rabbits). Skin sensitiser in guinea pigs, but not in humans. Inhalation LC50(4 h) for rats >5.8 mg/l.