8536. Simetryn

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1014-70-6
N,N′-Diethyl-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; 2,4-bis(ethylamino)-6-(methylthio)-s-triazine; 2,4-bis(ethylamino)-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine; 2-methylthio-4,6-bis(monoethylamino)-s-triazine; G-32911; Gy-bon (Ciba-Geigy).
C8H15N5S; mol wt 213.30.
C 45.05%, H 7.09%, N 32.83%, S 15.03%.

Description and references

Prepn: Gysin, Knüsli, CH 337019 (1959 to Geigy), C.A. 57, 14226c (1962). Crystal structure: A. J. Graham et al., Cryst. Struct. Commun. 7, 227 (1978). Toxicity study: E. F. Edson et al., World Rev. Pest Control 1, 36 (1965).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 82-83°. LD50 orally in rats: 1830 mg/kg (Edson).

Use

Herbicide.