Ametryn
Agent Name
Ametryn
CAS Number
834-12-8
Formula
C9-H17-N5-S
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-diamine, N-ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)-6-(methylthio)- (9CI); 2-Ethylamino-4-isopropylamino-6-methylmercapto-s-triazine; 2-Ethylamino-4-isopropylamino-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine; 2-Ethylamino-4-isopropylamino-6-methylthio-s-triazine; 2-Methylmercapto-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-S-triazine; 2-Methylmercapto-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; 2-Methylmercapto-4-isopropylamino-6-ethylamino-S-triazine; 2-Methylmercapto-4-isopropylamino-6-ethylamino-s-triazine; 2-Methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-S-triazine; 2-Methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine; A 1093; Amephyt; Ametrex; Ametrine; Ametryne; Cemerin; Crisatrine; Doruplant; Evik; G 34162; G-34162; Gardopax; Gesapax; Geshpax; Gestene; N-Ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine (9CI); N-Ethyl-N'-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiamine; N-Ethyl-N-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; N2-Ethyl-N4-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; Primatol Z 80; Topazol; Trinatox D; [ChemIDplus] UN2763
Category
Herbicides, Triazine
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as systemic herbicide for pre- and post-emergence control of most annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in field and popcorn, sugarcane, and pineapple; Also used in Egypt for snail control in water canals; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye irritant; Slightly irritating to skin and eyes of rabbits; Effects in sub-chronic and chronic rat feeding studies include fatty liver degeneration; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] Effects in high dose animal studies include changes in leukocyte count and multiple effects to liver; [RTECS]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.74E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,030 mg/m3/
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Triazine pesticide, solid, toxic."
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: