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Product Name:
Diuron
Formula:
C9H10Cl2N2O
Synonyms:
3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diuron is a white crystalline solid. It is a wettable powder. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. It is used as a herbicide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White, crystalline solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 356 to 374 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 318.2 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | 0.004 % (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 1.48 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2e-09 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.68 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions: Carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrogen chloride gas. |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive |
| Collision Cross Section | 153.32 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT, Method: stepped-field] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1721.3 1718.5 |
| Other Experimental Properties | MP: 157 °C. VP: 2.3X10-9 at 20 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Herbicides, Urea Derivative |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H351:Carcinogenicity H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. 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. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 233.09 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 232.0170183 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 232.0170183 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 32.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 211 |
| 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
Diuron is a white crystalline solid. It is a wettable powder. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. It is used as a herbicide.