Terbacil
Agent Name
Terbacil
CAS Number
5902-51-2
Formula
C9-H13-Cl-N2-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-chloro-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl-; 3-t-Butyl-5-chloro-6-methyluracil; 3-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-6-methyluracil; 3-tert.Butyl-5-chlor-6-methyluracil [German]; 5-Chloro-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; 5-Chloro-3-tert-butyl-6-methyluracil; Compound 732; Du Pont 732; Du Pont herbicide 732; Experimental Herbicide 732; Geonter; Sinbar; Turbacil; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Colorless or white odorless solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as selective herbicide for control of annual and some perennial weeds; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause skin, eye, nose, and throat irritation; Toxic to liver in animal studies; [HSDB] Targets the liver and thyroid gland in animal feeding studies; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.7E-07 mm Hg
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: