13-06600. Nitralin [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 4726-14-1
4-(Methylsulfonyl)-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylbenzenamine; 4-(methylsulfonyl)-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylaniline; SD-11831; Planavin (Shell).
C13H19N3O6S; mol wt 345.37.
C 45.21%, H 5.55%, N 12.17%, O 27.80%, S 9.28%.

Description and references

Prepn: S. B. Soloway, K. D. Swahlen, US 3227734 and US 3321292 (1966, 1967 both to Shell). Persistence in the soil: J. H. Miller et al., Weed Sci. 23, 211 (1975). Determn by GC in biological fluids: T. Kumazawa et al., J. Anal. Toxicol. 19, 95 (1995); by LC in soil: N. Ruiz de Erenchun et al., J. Chromatogr. A 763, 227 (1997).

Chemical structure

Properties

Golden crystals, mp 150-151°. Vapor pressure at 20°: 9.3 × 109 mm Hg; at 30°: 3.3 × 108 mm Hg. Soly at 22°: water, 0.6 ppm; acetone, 36 g/100 ml; DMSO, 33 g/100 ml. Poorly soluble in common hydrocarbon and aromatic solvents and alcohol.

Use

Herbicide.

Status

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