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Napropamide

CAS Number: 15299-99-7

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Napropamide Synonym(s): Diethyl-2-(1-naphthyloxy)propanamide; Devrinol; Devrinol 10G; Devrinol 2E; Devrinol 50W; Napromide
Formula: C17H21NO2
 Molecular Weight: 271.358
 Melting Point (°C): 74.8 - 75.5
 Contaminant Type: Napropamide is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 73 mg/l g
    Temperature (°C): 200
  • Solubility: 73 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 8-12 weeks e

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Goldfish
     Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
     Toxicity: >10 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 32 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 30 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: >500 mg/kg
     Test: LD50

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 3.4 e

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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.