Bromacil
Agent Name
Bromacil
CAS Number
314-40-9
Formula
C9-H13-Br-N2-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil; 5-Bromo-6-methyl-3-(1-methylpropyl)uracil; Borea; Bromax 4G; Bromax 4L; Borocil; Cynogan; Hyvar X; Hyvar XL; Isocil; Krovar; Rout; Uragan; Urox B; Urox HX.
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Odorless, colorless to white, crystalline solid. [herbicide] [Note: Commercially available as a wettable powder or in liquid formulations.]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used for brush control, especially against perennial grasses; it is also used to control weeds in pineapple and citrus crops; [EXTOXNET]
Comments
Bromacil is classified as "practically nontoxic" in dry form, "moderately toxic" in liquid form. [EXTOXNET]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3
Vapor Pressure
3.07E-07 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
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Adverse Effects
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: