15972-60-8
Product Name:
Alachlor
Formula:
C14H20ClNO2
Synonyms:
2-Chloro-2′,6′-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl)acetanilide
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Alachlor is a crystalline solid. Melting point 104-106 °F (40-41 °C). Used as a herbicide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless to white crystalline solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 100 °C at 0.02 mm Hg; 135 °C at 0.3 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 40-41 °C |
| Flash Point | 137 °C c.c. |
| Solubility | Soluble in diethyl ether, acetone, benzene, chloroform, ethanol, ethyl acetate; sparingly soluble in heptane |
| Density | 1.133 at 25 °C/15.6 °C |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 9.3 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000022 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 3.52 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 8.32X10-9 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | INDEFINITELY STABLE; NOT SENSITIVE TO LIGHT OR HEAT |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides/. |
| Corrosivity | NO CORROSION TO NUMBER 316 & 304 STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINUM & HERESITE; CORROSIVE TO STEEL & BLACK IRON |
| Ionization Efficiency | Positive |
| Collision Cross Section | 170.33 Ų [M+Na]+ 156.41 Ų [M+H]+ |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1876 1897 1882 1886.4 1906.7 1889.6 1880.1 1883 1879.4 1876.7 1881.6 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydrolyzed under strongly acid or alkaline conditions |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Herbicides, Chloracetanilide |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H317:Sensitisation, Skin H351:Carcinogenicity H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 269.77 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 269.1182566 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 269.1182566 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 29.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 248 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Alachlor is a crystalline solid. Melting point 104-106 °F (40-41 °C). Used as a herbicide.