Title: Propanil
CAS Registry Number: 709-98-8
CAS Name: N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)propanamide
Additional Names: 3¢,4¢-dichloropropionanilide; N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)propionamide; DPA
Manufacturers' Codes: FW-734
Trademarks: Stam (Dow AgroSci.); Stampede (Dow AgroSci.)
Molecular Formula: C9H9Cl2NO
Molecular Weight: 218.08
Percent Composition: C 49.57%, H 4.16%, Cl 32.51%, N 6.42%, O 7.34%
Literature References: Selective contact herbicide. Prepn: W. Schäfer et al., DE 1039779 (1958 to Bayer), C.A. 54, 20060i (1960); Huffman, Allen, J. Agric. Food Chem. 8, 298 (1960). Use in nematocide formulations: Fielding, Stoddard, US 3108038 (1963 to du Pont). Toxicity study: G. W. Bailey, J. L. White, Residue Rev. 10, 97 (1965).
Properties: White crystalline solid, mp 91-93°. Soly in water at room temp: 225 ppm. LD50 orally in rats: 1384 mg/kg (Bailey, White).
Melting point: mp 91-93°
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 1384 mg/kg (Bailey, White)
Use: Herbicide. |