Title: Profluralin
CAS Registry Number: 26399-36-0
CAS Name: N-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-2,6-dinitro-N-propyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenamine
Additional Names: N-(cyclopropylmethyl)-a,a,a-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N-propyl-p-toluidine; N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-n-propyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline
Manufacturers' Codes: CGA-10832; ER-5461; B-4576
Molecular Formula: C14H16F3N3O4
Molecular Weight: 347.29
Percent Composition: C 48.42%, H 4.64%, F 16.41%, N 12.10%, O 18.43%
Literature References: Selective pre-planting herbicide. Prepn: NL 6911565; L. L. Maravetz, US 3546295 (1969, 1970 to Esso). Persistence in soil: J. M. Kennedy et al., Weed Sci. 25, 373 (1977). Field trial: R. E. Frans et al., Arkansas, Agric. Exp. Stn., Mimeogr. Ser. 249, 1 (1977). Soil degradn: N. D. Camper et al., J. Environ. Sci. Health B15, 457 (1980). GC determn in biological samples: T. R. Edgerton et al., J. Anal. Toxicol. 9, 15 (1985).
Properties: Yellow-orange crystals or liquid, mp 33-36°. Soly in water at 20°: 0.1 mg/l. Readily sol in most organic solvents.
Melting point: mp 33-36°
Use: Herbicide.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |