Trifluralin
Agent Name
Trifluralin
CAS Number
1582-09-8
Formula
C13-H16-F3-N3-O4
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
2,6-Dinitro-4-trifluormethyl-N,N-dipropylanilin [German]; 2,6-Dinitro-6-trifluormethyl-N,N-dipropylanilin [German]; 2,6-Dinitro-N,N-di-n-propyl-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-p-toluidine; 2,6-Dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenamine; 2,6-Dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-trifluoromethylaniline; 4-(Di-n-propylamino)-3,5-dinitro-1-trifluoromethylbenzene; 4-(Trifluoromethyl)-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylaniline; Agreflan; Agriflan 24; Benzenamine, 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-; Crisalin; Crisalina; Digermin; Elancolan; Ipersan; L-36352; Lilly 36,352; N,N-Di-n-propyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline; N,N-Dipropyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluormethylanilin [German]; N,N-Dipropyl-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline; N,N-Dipropyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline; Nitran; Nitran K; Olitref; Su seguro carpidor; Super-Treflan; Synfloran; TRI-4; Trefanocide; Treficon; Treflan; Treflan EC; Treflanocide elancolan; Trifluralina 600; Trifluraline; Trifluraline [ISO-French]; Triflurex; Trifurex; Trikepin; Trim; Tristar; alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-p-toluidine; p-Toluidine, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Herbicides, Nitroaromatic
Description
Yellow-orange solid; [Hawley] Odorless; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Pre-emergence herbicide used to control grass; [Merck Index] Use as a herbicide, especially in cotton production; [Hawley]
Comments
An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] Does not uncouple oxidative phosphorylation or induce methemoglobinemia; [EPA Pesticides, p. 120] An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; In high-dose animal studies, causes injury to the liver, kidneys, bladder, thyroid, blood, and CNS; [MSDSonline]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.58E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,800 mg/m3/1h
Explanatory Notes
Flash Point > 185 deg F; [CAMEO] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: