12-05220. Isopropalin [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 33820-53-0
4-(1-Methylethyl)-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylbenzenamine; 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylcumidine; 4-isopropyl-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylaniline; EL-179; Paarlan (Lilly).
C15H23N3O4; mol wt 309.36.
C 58.24%, H 7.49%, N 13.58%, O 20.69%.

Description and references

Selective pre-plant herbicide. Prepn: Q. F. Soper, US 3257190 (1966 to Lilly). Persistence in soil: T. Golab, W. A. Althaus, Weed Sci. 23, 165 (1975); L. L. Gingerich, R. L. Zimdahl, ibid. 24, 431 (1976); R. R. Romanowski, A. W. Libik, ibid. 26, 258 (1978).

Chemical structure

Properties

Red-orange liquid. Soly in water at 25°: 0.1 mg/l. Readily sol in organic solvents. Decomp by uv light.

Use

Herbicide.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.