393. Ametryn

Nomenclature

CAS number: 834-12-8
N2-Ethyl-N4-(1-methylethyl)-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; 2-(ethylamino)-4-(isopropylamino)-6-(methylthio)-s-triazine; 2-ethylamino-4-isopropylamino-6-methylmercapto-s-triazine; 2-methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; ametryne; G-34162; Ametrex (Makhteshim-Agan); Evik (Syngenta); Gesapax (Syngenta).
C9H17N5S; mol wt 227.33.
C 47.55%, H 7.54%, N 30.81%, S 14.11%.

Description and references

Prepn: Gysin, Knuesli, CH 337019, C.A. 57, 14226c (1962); Rufener et al., US 3558622 (1959, 1971 both to Geigy). Acute toxicity: T. B. Gaines, R. E. Linder, Fundam. Appl. Toxicol. 7, 299 (1986) DOI PubMed.

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 88-89°. Aqueous soly data: Ward, Weber, J. Agric. Food Chem. 16, 959 (1968). LD50 in adult male, female rats (mg/kg): 508, 590 orally (Gaines, Linder).

Use

Herbicide.