Title: Cyanazine
CAS Registry Number: 21725-46-2
CAS Name: 2-[[4-Chloro-6-(ethylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-methylpropanenitrile
Synonyms: 2-[[4-chloro-6-(ethylamino)-
s-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-methylpropionitrile
Manufacturers' Codes: SD-15418; WL-19805; DW-3418
Trademarks: Bladex (Shell); Fortrol (Shell)
Molecular Formula: C9H13ClN6
Molecular Weight: 240.69
Percent Composition: C 44.91%, H 5.44%, Cl 14.73%, N 34.92%
Literature References: Selective pre-emergence herbicide. Prepn:
GB 1132306; W. Schwarze,
US 3505325 (1968, 1970 both to Degussa). Activity: T. Chapman
et al., Proc. 9th Br. Weed Control Conf. 2, 1018 (1968). Metabolism: J. V. Crayford, D. H. Hutson,
Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 2, 295 (1975). Persistence in soil: J. T. Majka, T. L. Lavy,
Weed Sci. 25, 401 (1977).
Properties: White crystals, mp 167.5-169°. Vapor pressure at 20°: 1.6 ′ 10-9 mmHg. Soly in water at 25°: 171 mg/l. Soly at 25° (g/l): benzene 15, chloroform 210, ethanol 45, hexane 15. LD50 in rats, mice (mg/kg): 182, 380 orally (Chapman).
Melting point: mp 167.5-169°
Toxicity data: LD50 in rats, mice (mg/kg): 182, 380 orally (Chapman)
Use: Herbicide.