| Title:  Azafenidin CAS Registry Number:  68049-83-2 CAS Name:  2-[2,4-Dichloro-5-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one Manufacturers' Codes:  DPX-R6447 Trademarks:  Milestone (DuPont);  Evolus (DuPont) Molecular Formula:  C15H13Cl2N3O2 Molecular Weight:  338.19 Percent Composition:  C 53.27%, H 3.87%, Cl 20.97%, N 12.42%, O 9.46% Literature References:  Porphyrin biosynthesis inhibitor.  Prepn:  A. D. Wolf, BE 862884; idem, US 4213773 (1978, 1980 both to Du Pont).  Review of physical properties, mode of action, and activity:  K. Amuti et al., Brighton Crop Prot. Conf. - Weeds 1997, 59-66. Properties:  White powdered solid, mp 168-168.5°.  Vapor pressure at 20°:  1.0 ´ 10-11 torr.  Partition coefficient (octanol/water):  229.  LD50 in rats, mice, bobwhite quail, mallard duck (mg/kg):  >5000, >5000, >2500, >2500 orally; in rabbits (mg/kg):  >2000 dermally. LC50 in rats, rainbow trout, blue gill sunfish (mg/l):  >5.3, 33, 48 (Amuti). Melting point:  mp 168-168.5° Log P:  Partition coefficient (octanol/water):  229 Toxicity data:  LD50 in rats, mice, bobwhite quail, mallard duck (mg/kg):  >5000, >5000, >2500, >2500 orally; in rabbits (mg/kg):  >2000 dermally.; LC50 in rats, rainbow trout, blue gill sunfish (mg/l):  >5.3, 33, 48 (Amuti) Use:  Herbicide.  |