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Maleic hydrazide

CAS Number: 123-33-1

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Maleic hydrazide Synonym(s): Maleic acid hydrazine; Maleic hydrazide; Maleic hydrazine; Malein 30; Maleoylhydrazine; Malzid; MH 30; MH 36 bayer; MH-40; N,N'-maleoylhydrazine
Formula: C4H4N2O2
Molecular Weight: 112.088
Boiling Point (°C): 260
Melting Point (°C): 306 - 308
Contaminant Type: Maleic hydrazide is a contaminant with other or multiple types of use.
Notes: It is a plant growth regulator. White or colorless crystals

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 0.6 g/100ml g
    Temperature (°C): 25

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Mallard
    Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
    Toxicity: >10000 mg/l
    Test: 8d LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 1435 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Harlequin fish
    Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
    Toxicity: 300 mg/l
    Test: 24h LC10,F
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Harlequin fish
    Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
    Toxicity: 530 mg/l
    Test: 24h LC50,F
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Harlequin fish
    Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
    Toxicity: 100 mg/l
    Test: 3m LC50,F
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Harlequin fish
    Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
    Toxicity: 150 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50,F
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Harlequin fish
    Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
    Toxicity: 125 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50,F
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: >5000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.