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Chlorosulfuron

CAS Number: 64902-72-3

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Chlorosulfuron Synonym(s): 2-Chloro-N-(((4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)carbonyl)benzenesulfonamide; 2-Chlorsulfuron; Chlorosulfuron; Chlorsulfuron ; DPX 4189; Glean; Telar
Formula: C12H12ClN5O4S
Molecular Weight: 357.8
Melting Point (°C): 174 - 178
Contaminant Type: Chlorosulfuron is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 100-125 mg/l ak
    Temperature (°C): 25
  • Solubility: 300-2800 ppm g
    Temperature (°C): 25
    pH Value: 5-7

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 6-8 days ak
    Environment: dry soil
  • t1/2: 4-6 weeks k
    Environment: via hydrolysis followed by microbial degradation

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Algae ak
    Scientific Name: Chlorella saccharophila
    Toxicity: 74.5 mg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Algae ak
    Scientific Name: Pseudanalaena galeata
    Toxicity: 21.1 mg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Algae ak
    Scientific Name: Scenedesmus acutus acutus
    Toxicity: 0.19 mg/l
    Test: 96h EC50
  • Organism Type: Algae ak
    Common Name: Green algae
    Scientific Name: Selenastrum capricornutum
    Toxicity: 10 mg/l
    Test: 72h EC100
  • Organism Type: Algae ak
    Common Name: Green algae
    Scientific Name: Selenastrum capricornutum
    Toxicity: 0.68-0.81 mg/l
    Test: 72h EC50
  • Organism Type: Birds ap
    Common Name: Mallard
    Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
    Toxicity: <5000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Birds ap
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
    Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
    Toxicity: <5000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans ap
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: <370 mg/l
    Test: LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ap
    Common Name: Channel catfish
    Scientific Name: Ictalurus punctatus
    Toxicity: <40 ppm
    Test: LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: >250 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ap
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: <300 ppm
    Test: LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ak
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: >250 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ap
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: <250 ppm
    Test: LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish ap
    Common Name: Fathead minnow
    Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
    Toxicity: <300 ppm
    Test: LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ap
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: >5000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ak
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Gender: Male
    Toxicity: 5545 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ak
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 5550-6290 mg/kg bw
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Gender: Female
    Toxicity: 6293 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 1.02 k
    Formulation: log - in Flanagan silt loam

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: -1 k

Work Cited

g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.
k Montgomery, J. H. 1993. Agrochemicals Desk Reference: Environmental Data. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.
ak Verschueren, K. 2001. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 4th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
ap Environmental Health Clearinghouse. Pages retrieved April 2005 from http://infoventures.com/e-hlth/. Information Ventures, Inc.