6574. Nitrapyrin

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1929-82-4
2-Chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine; α,α,α,6-tetrachloro-2-picoline; N-Serve (Dow AgroSci.).
C6H3Cl4N; mol wt 230.91.
C 31.21%, H 1.31%, Cl 61.41%, N 6.07%.

Description and references

Prepn: Johnston et al., GB 957276, BE 624800 (1964, 1963 to Dow), C.A. 61, 1841b (1964).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 62.5-62.9° (CH2Cl2-pentane). bp11 136-137.5°.

Use

Fertilizer additive to control nitrification and prevent loss of soil nitrogen.