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Norflurazon

CAS Number: 27314-13-2

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Norflurazon Synonym(s): Evital; Monometflurazon; Pyridazinone, 4-chloro-5-(methylamino)-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-; Pyridazinone, 4-chloro-5-(methylamino)-2-(alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-tolyl)-; Solicam; Solicam 80W
Formula: C12H9ClF3N3O
Molecular Weight: 303.671
Melting Point (°C): 174 - 180
Contaminant Type: Norflurazon is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 28 mg/l g
    Temperature (°C): 23

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 180 days c
    Formulation: Evital 5G

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Mallard
    Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
    Toxicity: >2510 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
    Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
    Toxicity: >2510 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans c
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: >15 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
    Formulation: Evital 5G
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Goldfish
    Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
    Toxicity: >200 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish c
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 27.7 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
    Formulation: Evital 5G
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Catfish
    Scientific Name: Siluriformes (Order)
    Toxicity: >200 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Dog
    Scientific Name: Canis (Genus)
    Toxicity: 12.5 mg/kg/day
    Test: 90d NOEL
    Notes: 90 day feeding test, "no effect" level
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 50 mg/kg/day
    Test: 90d NOEL
    Notes: 90 day feeding test "no effect" level
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: >8000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

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

Work Cited

c C&P Press. 2002. EPR Professional Annual CD. Crop Protection Reference. Chemical and Pharmacuetical Press, Inc., New York, NY.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.