Atrazine

C₈H₁₄ClN₅

IUPAC: 6-Chloro-N-ethyl-N'-(propan-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine

CAS: 1912-24-9

Descripción general

Atrazine is the second most widely used herbicide in the US, primarily on corn. It is banned in the EU due to persistent groundwater contamination.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 14 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110
Nitrogen N 5 14,0070
Chlorine Cl 1 35,4500

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×14
6,5%
C
Carbon ×8
44,6%
N
Nitrogen ×5
32,5%
Cl
Chlorine ×1
16,4%

Usos

  • • Corn herbicide
  • • Sugarcane herbicide

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Banned in Switzerland, the home country of its manufacturer Syngenta

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Endocrine disruptor
  • ⚠ Groundwater contaminant
  • ⚠ Banned in EU

Structure

SMILES

CCNC1=NC(=NC(=N1)Cl)NC(C)C

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
215,68 g/mol
Densidad
1,1870 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
175,8 °C
Solubilidad
0.033 g/L at 22°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
215,0938
XLogP
2,6
TPSA
62,7 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
5
Rotatable Bonds
4
Heavy Atoms
14
Complexity
166,0

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Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atrazine?
Atrazine (C₈H₁₄ClN₅) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 6-Chloro-N-ethyl-N'-(propan-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine.
What is the molecular weight of Atrazine?
Atrazine has a molar mass of 215.68 g/mol.
What state is Atrazine at room temperature?
Atrazine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Atrazine organic or inorganic?
Atrazine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Atrazine?
Atrazine (C₈H₁₄ClN₅) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Chlorine (Cl).