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Ametryne

CAS Number: 834-12-8

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Ametryne Synonym(s): 1,3,5-Triazine, 2-(ethylamino)-4-(isopropylamino)-6-(methylthio)-; 2-Ethylamino-4-isopropylamino-6-methylthio-s-triazine; Ametrex; Ametryne; Ametryn ; Cemerin; Evik; Evik 80W; Gesapax
Formula: C9H17N5S
Molecular Weight: 227.33
Melting Point (°C): 84 - 85
Contaminant Type: Ametryne is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 185 ppm e
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 6 months al
    Temperature (°C): 15
  • t1/2: 4.5 months al
    Temperature (°C): 30
  • t1/2: 70-250 days h
    Environment: depending upon soil type and weather conditions
  • t1/2: 70-120 days k

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Goldfish
    Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
    Toxicity: 14 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish k
    Common Name: Carp
    Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
    Toxicity: <1.0 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 4.1 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 8.8 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 945 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals h
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 508 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 1950 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals k
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 1110 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs k
    Common Name: Oyster
    Toxicity: >1.0 ppm
    Test: 96h LC50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 388 al
  • Koc: 214 ml/g k
    Formulation: Aguadilla loamy sand
    pH Value: 7.4
  • Koc: 368 ml/g k
    Formulation: Aguirre clay loam
    pH Value: 9
  • Koc: 386 ml/g k
    Formulation: Alonso clay
    pH Value: 5.1
  • Koc: 120 ml/g k
    Formulation: Altura laom
    pH Value: 8
  • Koc: 326 ml/g k
    Formulation: Bayamon sandy clay laom
    pH Value: 4.7
  • Koc: 255 ml/g k
    Formulation: Catalina clay
    pH Value: 4.7
  • Koc: 172 ml/g k
    Formulation: Catano sand
    pH Value: 7.9
  • Koc: 345 ml/g k
    Formulation: Cayagua sandy loam
    pH Value: 5.2
  • Koc: 472 ml/g k
    Formulation: Cialitos clay loam
    pH Value: 5.4
  • Koc: 430 ml/g k
    Formulation: Coloso clay loam
    pH Value: 5.7
  • Koc: 136 ml/g k
    Formulation: Coto clay
    pH Value: 7.7
  • Koc: 190 ml/g k
    Formulation: Fe clay loam
    pH Value: 7.5
  • Koc: 959 ml/g k
    Formulation: Fortuna silty clay loam
    pH Value: 5.4
  • Koc: 276 ml/g k
    Formulation: Fraternidad clay
    pH Value: 6.3
  • Koc: 336 ml/g k
    Formulation: Fraternidad clay
    pH Value: 5.9
  • Koc: 146 ml/g k
    Formulation: Guanica clay
    pH Value: 8.1
  • Koc: 480 ml/g k
    Formulation: Humata silty clay loam
    pH Value: 4.5
  • Koc: 376 ml/g k
    Formulation: Josefa silty loam
    pH Value: 6
  • Koc: 703 ml/g k
    Formulation: Juncos silty clay
    pH Value: 6.2
  • Koc: 287 ml/g k
    Formulation: Mabi clay
    pH Value: 7
  • Koc: 198 ml/g k
    Formulation: Mabi clay laom
    pH Value: 5.7
  • Koc: 173 ml/g k
    Formulation: Mercediat silty clay
    pH Value: 8.1
  • Koc: 621 ml/g k
    Formulation: Moca clay
    pH Value: 5.8
  • Koc: 550 ml/g k
    Formulation: Mucara loam
    pH Value: 5.8
  • Koc: 311 ml/g k
    Formulation: Nipe clay loam
    pH Value: 5.7
  • Koc: 316 ml/g k
    Formulation: Pandura sandy loam
    pH Value: 5.7
  • Koc: 158 ml/g k
    Formulation: Rio Pedras silty clay
    pH Value: 4.9
  • Koc: 279 ml/g k
    Formulation: San Anton loam
    pH Value: 6.7
  • Koc: 253 ml/g k
    Formulation: Sand
    pH Value: 5.6
  • Koc: 278 ml/g k
    Formulation: Sandy loam
    pH Value: 6.1
  • Koc: 225 ml/g k
    Formulation: Silty loam
    pH Value: 6.9
  • Koc: 171 ml/g k
    Formulation: Silty loam
    pH Value: 7
  • Koc: 230 ml/g k
    Formulation: Silty loam
    pH Value: 7
  • Koc: 837 ml/g k
    Formulation: Toa loam
    pH Value: 5.3
  • Koc: 612 ml/g k
    Formulation: Toa sandy loam
    pH Value: 6
  • Koc: 774 ml/g k
    Formulation: Talante sandy loam
    pH Value: 5.1
  • Koc: 254 ml/g k
    Formulation: Vega Alta sandy loam
    pH Value: 5
  • Koc: 643 ml/g k
    Formulation: Via loam
    pH Value: 5.1
  • Koc: 2.23-2.44 k
    Formulation: log

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 2.6; 2.69; 2.82; 3.07 e
  • Log Kow: 676 h
    Notes: Source did not specify type of partition coeffecient or if value was the log
  • Log Kow: 2.63-3.07 k

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.
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.
al Speclab.com. 2003. Spectrum chemcial fact sheet. Pages retrieved April 2005 from http://www.speclab.com/compound/. Spectrum Laboratory Inc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Savannah, GA.