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3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole

CAS Number: 61-82-5

Basic Information

The chemical structure of 3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole Synonym(s): Amino-s-triazole; Weedazole; weedazol super; weedazol t; Vorox; ramizol; 3,A-T; azaplant; weedar ads; weedazin; weedoclor; aminotriazol-spritzpulver; azaplant kombi; campaprim a 1544; elmasil; herbidal total; kleer-lot; orga-414; radoxone tl
Formula: C2H4N4
Molecular Weight: 84.08
Boiling Point (°C): 200
Melting Point (°C): 159
Contaminant Type: 3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole is an herbicide.
Notes: White crystals; bitter taste

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 280000 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 25
  • Solubility: 280000 mg/l h
    Temperature (°C): 23

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 14 days h
  • t1/2: 1-6 months f
    Environment: scientific judgement based upon estimated aqueous aerobic biodegradation half-life

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds h
    Common Name: Mallard
    Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
    Toxicity: 2000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Scientific Name: Acanthocyclops vernalis nauplii
    Toxicity: 22 mg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Scientific Name: Caecidotea brevicauda
    Toxicity: 100 mg/l
    Test: 48h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Scientific Name: Cypridopsis vidua
    Toxicity: 32 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 30 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Scientific Name: Gammarus fasciatus
    Toxicity: 100 mg/l
    Test: 48h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Scientific Name: Gammarus fasciatus
    Toxicity: >10 mg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Scientific Name: Orconectes nais
    Toxicity: 100 mg/l
    Test: 48h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Mississippi grass shrimp
    Scientific Name: Palaemonetes kadiakensis
    Toxicity: 100 mg/l
    Test: 48h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Carp
    Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
    Toxicity: >1000 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Green sunfish
    Scientific Name: Lepomis cyanellus
    Life Stage: Egg
    Toxicity: 50 mg/l
    Test: 72h EC0
    Notes: Fertilized eggs
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Life Stage: Fry
    Toxicity: 25 mg/l
    Test: 12d LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 100 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 10000 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: >100 mg/l
    Test: 48h NOEC
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Coho salmon or silver salmon
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus kisutch
    Toxicity: 325 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Chinook salmon or king salmon
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
    Toxicity: 185 mg/l
    Test: 24h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Chinook salmon or king salmon
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
    Life Stage: Fingerlings
    Toxicity: 155 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 14300 mg/l
    Test: 27h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 600 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 1500 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC100
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Guppy
    Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
    Toxicity: 12500 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Scientific Name: Salmo iridens
    Toxicity: 400 mg/l
    Test: 24h LC0
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Scientific Name: Salmo iridens
    Toxicity: 1000 mg/l
    Test: 24h LC100
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 24600 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 15000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals k
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 1100-2500 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs e
    Common Name: Eastern oyster
    Scientific Name: Crassostrea virginica
    Life Stage: Larval
    Toxicity: 255 mg/l
    Test: 12d EC50
    Notes: 2-day larvae
  • Organism Type: Molluscs e
    Common Name: Eastern oyster
    Scientific Name: Crassostrea virginica
    Life Stage: 2-cell
    Toxicity: 734 mg/l
    Test: 48h EC50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 147 ml/g k
    Formulation: in sand
    pH Value: 5.6
  • Koc: 202 ml/g k
    Formulation: in sandy loam
    pH Value: 6.1
  • Koc: 111 ml/g k
    Formulation: in silty loam
    pH Value: 6.8
  • Koc: 54 ml/g k
    Formulation: in silty loam
    pH Value: 7
  • Koc: 1.73-2.31 k
    Formulation: log

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: -1.5 e
    Formulation: calculated
  • Log Kow: -0.15 k

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
f Howard, P. H., R. S. Boethling, W. F. Jarvis, W. M. Meylan, and E. M. Michalenko. 1991. Handbook of Environmental Degradation Rates. Lewis Publishers., Chelsea, MI.
h Extension Toxicology Network. Pages retrieved November, 2003 from http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
k Montgomery, J. H. 1993. Agrochemicals Desk Reference: Environmental Data. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.