Prometryn

Synonyms

1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-diamine, N,N'-bis(1-methylethyl)-6-(methylthio)-; 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-methylmercapto-s-triazine; 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine; 2,4-Bis(isopropylamino)-6-methylthio-s-triazine; 2,4-Bis(propylamino)-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazin [German]; 2-Methylmercapto-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-s-triazine; 2-Methylthio-4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-s-triazine; A 1114; Caparol; Caparol 80W; G 34161; G-34161; Gesagard; Gesagard 50; Gesagarde 50 WP; Mercasin; Mercazin; Merkazin; N,N'-Bis(1-methylethyl)-6-methyl-thio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; N,N'-Diisopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiamine; N,N-Di-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; N2,N4-Di-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine; Polisin; Primatol; Primatol Q; Promepin; Promethryn; Prometrene; Prometrex; Prometrin; Prometryne; Prometryne [ISO-French:JMAF]; Selectin; Selectin 50; Selektin; Sesagard; Uvon; s-Triazine, 2,4-bis(isopropylamino)-6-(methylthio)- (8CI); s-Triazine, 4,6-bis(isopropylamino)-2-methylmercapto-; [ChemIDplus] UN2763

Category

Herbicides, Triazine

Description

Colorless or white odorless solid; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as pre- or post-emergence herbicide for control of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in cotton, peanuts, vegetables, other crops, and forestry; [HSDB]

Comments

For the triazine herbicides, systemic toxicity unlikely unless large amounts are ingested; May cause irritation; [EPA Pesticides, p. 121] A mild eye irritant; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] 2021 TLV Basis: liver and kidney damage, bone marrow effects. and maternal and fetal toxicity; No human studies available; [ACGIH]

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Biomedical References

1 mg/m3, inhalable particulate matter

2E-06 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 5,170 mg/m3/4h

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Triazine pesticide, solid, toxic."

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Yes

Not Classifiable

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)