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Pendimethalin

Pendimethalin[1]
IUPAC name 3,4-Dimethyl-2,6-dinitro-N-pentan-3-yl-aniline
Identifiers
CAS number 40487-42-1
PubChem 38479
SMILES CCC(CC)NC1=C(C=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])C)C)[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
Molecular formula C13H19N3O4
Molar mass 281.308 g/mol
Density 1.17 g/cm³
Melting point

47-58 °C

Boiling point

330 °C, 603 K, 626 °F

Solubility in water 0.275 ppm
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Pendimethalin is a preemergent herbicide used to prevent crabgrass from germinating. It inhibits cell division and cell elongation. It must be "watered in" so that the chemical reaches the seeds deep in the soil.

Tradenames

  • Pendulum; BASF

References

  1. ^ EXTOXNET


 
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