CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Bromoxynil is a colorless solid. Melting point 382-384 °F (194-195 °C). Sublimes at 275 °F (135 °C) under pressure of 0.15 mmHg. Used as a herbicide. |
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| Color/Form | WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID |
| Odor | ODORLESS WHEN PURE |
| Melting Point | MP: 194-195 °C (sublimes at 135 °C/0.15 mm Hg) |
| Solubility | IN WATER 130 PPM (0.013%) WT/VOL @ 20-25 °C; IN ETHANOL 7% WT/VOL @ 20-25 °C; IN LIGHT PETROLEUM & XYLENE 1-2% WT/VOL @ 20-25 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000005 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.70 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | NO DETERIORATION IN OVER 2 YEARS STORAGE TIME |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits highly toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen bromide/. |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa = 3.86 |
| Collision Cross Section | 128.69 Ų [M-H]- |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1652 1686 1637.2 1699.3 |
| Other Experimental Properties | SUBLIMES AT 135 °C & 0.15 MM HG |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Herbicides, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H317:Sensitisation, Skin H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation 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. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 276.91 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 276.85609 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 274.85814 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 44 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 176 |
| 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
Bromoxynil is a colorless solid. Melting point 382-384 °F (194-195 °C). Sublimes at 275 °F (135 °C) under pressure of 0.15 mmHg. Used as a herbicide.