3342. Dipropetryn

Nomenclature

CAS number: 4147-51-7
6-(Ethylthio)-N,N′-bis(1-methylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; 2-(ethylthio)-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-s-triazine; GS-16068.
C11H21N5S; mol wt 255.38.
C 51.73%, H 8.29%, N 27.42%, S 12.56%.

Description and references

Pre-emergence herbicide. Prepn: NL 6414460; H. Yamamoto, T. Namekawa, US 3326912 (1965, 1967 both to Nippon Kayaku). Absorption and translocation in plants: E. Basler et al., Weed Sci. 26, 358 (1978).

Chemical structure

Properties

Powder, mp 104-106°. Vapor pressure at 20°: 7.3 × 10-7 mm Hg. Soly in water at 20°: 16 mg/l. Soluble in organic solvents.

Use

Herbicide.