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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white crystalline compound. Atrazine is a selective herbicide used to control [ | + | A white crystalline compound. Atrazine is a selective herbicide used to control [[lichen|lichens]], moss, and higher plants. It inhibits photosynthesis. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; Gesaprim [Ciba Geigy]; Aatrex; Actinite; Aktikon; Argezin; Atazinax; Atrafaf; Atratol; Atred; Candex; Cekuzine-T; Chromozin; Crisatrina; Crisazine; Cyazin; Fenamin; Fenatrol; Griffex; Hungazin; Inakor; Oleogesaprim; Pitezin; Primatol; Radazin; Strazine; Vectal; Weedex; Wonuk; Zeapos; Zeazine | 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; Gesaprim [Ciba Geigy]; Aatrex; Actinite; Aktikon; Argezin; Atazinax; Atrafaf; Atratol; Atred; Candex; Cekuzine-T; Chromozin; Crisatrina; Crisazine; Cyazin; Fenamin; Fenatrol; Griffex; Hungazin; Inakor; Oleogesaprim; Pitezin; Primatol; Radazin; Strazine; Vectal; Weedex; Wonuk; Zeapos; Zeazine | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * LD50 = 1869-3080 mg/kg | ||
| + | * Loveland Products: [https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/agrian-cg-fs1-production/pdfs/Atrazine_4L_MSDS13.pdf Atrazine SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in ether, chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in water. | Soluble in ether, chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in water. | ||
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| − | | 171-174 | + | | 171-174 C |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: Entry # 902 | * ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: Entry # 902 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:22, 30 April 2022
Description
A white crystalline compound. Atrazine is a selective herbicide used to control lichens, moss, and higher plants. It inhibits photosynthesis.
Synonyms and Related Terms
2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; Gesaprim [Ciba Geigy]; Aatrex; Actinite; Aktikon; Argezin; Atazinax; Atrafaf; Atratol; Atred; Candex; Cekuzine-T; Chromozin; Crisatrina; Crisazine; Cyazin; Fenamin; Fenatrol; Griffex; Hungazin; Inakor; Oleogesaprim; Pitezin; Primatol; Radazin; Strazine; Vectal; Weedex; Wonuk; Zeapos; Zeazine
Risks
- LD50 = 1869-3080 mg/kg
- Loveland Products: Atrazine SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ether, chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | C8H14ClN5 |
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| CAS | 1912-24-9 |
| Melting Point | 171-174 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 215.7 |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: Entry # 902
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991