Title: Prodiamine
CAS Registry Number: 29091-21-2
CAS Name: 2,4-Dinitro-N3,N3-dipropyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzenediamine
Additional Names: a,a,a-trifluoro-3,5-dinitro-N4,N4-dipropyltoluene-2,4-diamine; 5-dipropylamino-a,a,a-trifluoro-4,6-dinitro-o-toluidine; 2,6-dinitro-N1,N1-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethyl-m-phenylenediamine; N3,N3-di-n-propyl-2,4-dinitro-6-trifluoromethyl-1,3-phenylenediamine
Manufacturers' Codes: USB-3153; CN-11-2936
Trademarks: Barricade (Syngenta); Endurance (Syngenta); Factor (Syngenta)
Molecular Formula: C13H17F3N4O4
Molecular Weight: 350.29
Percent Composition: C 44.57%, H 4.89%, F 16.27%, N 15.99%, O 18.27%
Literature References: Broad-spectrum, pre-emergence dinitroaniline herbicide. Prepn: D. L. Hunter et al., DE 2013510; eidem, US 3764623 (1970, 1973 both to U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp.). Weed control in container grown plants: T. A. Fretz, W. J. Sheppard, HortScience 15, 489 (1980); S. A. Duray, F. T. Davies, J. Environ. Hort. 5, 82 (1987). Field studies: M. G. Sybouts, Proc. West. Soc. Weed Sci. 40, 169 (1987). Evaluation of herbicidal activity: W. Bond, Crop Prot. 7, 75 (1988). Review of herbicidal activity: S. J. Bowe, Proc. West. Soc. Weed Sci. 39, 216-218 (1986).
Properties: Orange needles from 95% ethanol, mp 124-125°.
Melting point: mp 124-125°
Use: Herbicide. |