999-81-5
Product Name:
Chlormequat chloride
Formula:
C5H13Cl2N
Synonyms:
(2-Chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride;Chlormequat chloride;Chlorocholine chloride;Choline dichloride;Cycocel
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Chlormequat chloride appears as white crystals with a fishlike odor. Used as a plant growth regulator. Said to be effective for cereal grains, tomatoes, and peppers. (EPA, 1998) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White cyrstalline solid |
| Odor | TYPICAL AMINE ODOR |
| Melting Point | 473 °F Decomposes (EPA, 1998) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.14 to 1.15 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 7.5e-08 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = -3.80 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable up to 50 °C for at least 2 years. |
| Decomposition | 245 °C |
| Corrosivity | Aqueous solutions are corrosive to metal |
| pH | pH = 5.14 |
| Surface Tension | 70.3 mN/m |
| Other Experimental Properties | Very hygroscopic |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Plant Growth Regulators |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H311:Acute toxicity,dermal |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 158.07 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 157.0425048 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 157.0425048 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 46.5 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Chlormequat chloride appears as white crystals with a fishlike odor. Used as a plant growth regulator. Said to be effective for cereal grains, tomatoes, and peppers. (EPA, 1998)