| Product name: |
Diuron |
| Alias: |
DCMU; Dichlorfenidim; Karmex; 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
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| Chemical name: |
3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
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| CAS No.: |
330-54-1 |
| Molecular formula |
C9H10Cl2N2O
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| Structural formula : |
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| Property : |
Form Colourless crystals.
Melting point 158-159℃.
Density 1.48.
Solubility In water 36.4 mg/l (25℃). In acetone 53, butyl stearate 1.4, benzene 1.2 (all in g/kg, 27℃). Sparingly soluble in hydrocarbons.
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| Toxicity : |
Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats >3000 mg/kg.
Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits >2000 mg/kg for 80% WG.
Mild eye irritant (WP formulation) (rabbits); non-irritating to intact skin (50% aqueous paste) (guinea pigs). Non-sensitising to skin (guinea pigs).
Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >5 mg/l.
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| Product use : |
Total control of weeds and mosses on non-crop areas. Selective control of germinating grass and broad-leaved weeds in many crops, including asparagus, tree fruit, bush fruit, citrus fruit, vines, olives, pineapples, bananas, sugar cane, cotton, peppermint, alfalfa, forage legumes, cereals, maize, sorghum, and perennial grass-seed crops.
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| Quality index : |
Description: White solid with a faint odour, free from visible extraneous matter;
Active Ingredient Content(w/w): ≥97%;
Loss on Drying(w/w): ≤0.5%;
Acetone Insoluble Material(w/w): ≤0.5%
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| Standard : |
FAO Standard |
| Packing: |
25Kg Woven bag |
| Formulation: |
50%, 80%, 90% WP/WG; 500g/L SC |
| Attention : |
Preserve in well-closed container at ventilated, dry place. |
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