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Bromacil

CAS Number: 314-40-9

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Bromacil Synonym(s): 5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil; 5-Bromo-6-methyl-3-(1-methylpropyl)-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; 5-bromo-6-methyl-3-(1-methylpropyl)uracil; Borea; Borocil 1V; Bromax; Croptex Onyx; Cynogan
Formula: C9H13BrN2O2
 Molecular Weight: 261.118
 Melting Point (°C): 157.5 - 160
 Contaminant Type: Bromacil is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 815 mg/l g
    Temperature (°C): 25
  • Solubility: 815 mg/l e
    Temperature (°C): 25

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Carp
     Scientific Name: Cyprinus carpio
     Toxicity: 164 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 71 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 71 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 75 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish c
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 38 mg/l
     Test: 72h LC50
     Formulation: Hyvar X
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
     Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 28 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Fathead minnow
     Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
     Toxicity: 186 mg/l
     Test: 4d LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals c
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Gender: Male
     Toxicity: 2000 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: Hyvar X
  • Organism Type: Mammals c
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Gender: Female
     Toxicity: 1300 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
     Formulation: HyvarX
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 5200 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.
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.