Prometon

Agent Name
Prometon
CAS Number
1610-18-0
Formula
C10-H19-N5-O
Major Category
Pesticides
Prometon formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-methoxy-N,N'-bis(1-methylethyl)-; 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine; 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-methoxy-s-triazine; 2,4-Prometone; 2,6-Diisopropylamino-4-methoxytriazine; 2-Methoxy-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-1,3,5-triazine; 2-Methoxy-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-s-triazine; 4,6-Bis(isopropylamino)-2-methoxy-s-triazine; 6-Methoxy-N,N'-bis(1-methylethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; G-31435; Gesafram; Gesafram 50; Methoxypropazine; N,N'-Diisopropyl-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; N,N'-Diisopropyl-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiamine; N2,N4-Di-isopropyl-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; Ontracic 800; Ontrack; Ontrack-we-2; Pramitol; Pramitol 5P; Primatol 25e; Prometone [ISO-French]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Triazine
Description
Colorless or white solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as non-selective pre- and post-emergence herbicide for non-crop land; [Merck Index] Used to control grasses and broad-leaved weeds in cotton and celery; [HSDB]
Comments
Irritating to skin and eyes; [HSDB] For the triazine herbicides, systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts are ingested; May cause irritation; [EPA Pesticides, p. 121] Moderately toxic to mallard embryos, but this assay is not used to predict developmental hazards in humans; [REPROTOX] 2021 TLV Basis: decreased body weight; No human studies available; [ACGIH]
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Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter
Vapor Pressure
2.3E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) >520 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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