Hexazinone
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| Hexazinone | |
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| IUPAC name | 3-Cyclohexyl-6-dimethylamino-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dione |
| Other names | Velpar Hexazinone |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [51235-04-2] |
| SMILES | O=C(N1C2CCCCC2)N=C(N(C)C)N(C)C1=O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H20N4O2 |
| Molar mass | 252.31 |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| Melting point |
116 °C |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Hexazinone is a non-selective broad spectrum herbicide of the triazine class. It is manufactured by DuPont and sold under the trade name Velpar. It is used to control grasses and broadleaf and woody plants. Approximately 33% is used on alfalfa, 31% in forestry, 29% in industrial areas, 4% on rangeland and pastures, and < 2% on sugarcane.[1]
In 1989, hexazinone was deliberately used in an act of vandalism to poison Treaty Oak in Austin, Texas.
Hexazinone is a known and pervasive groundwater contaminant, due to its high water solubility.
[edit] References
- ^ Hexazinone, Herbicide Profile, Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell University
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