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Mefluidide

CAS Number: 53780-34-0

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Mefluidide Synonym(s): 5'-Acetamido-2',4'-dimethyltrifluoromethanesulfonanilide; Acetamide, N-(2,4-dimethyl-5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)amimo)phenyl)-; Acetanilide, 2',4'-dimethyl-5'-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonamido)-;
Formula: C11H13F3N2O3S
Molecular Weight: 310.291
Melting Point (°C): 183 - 185
Contaminant Type: Mefluidide is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 180 mg/l k
    Temperature (°C): 23

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: <1 weeks k
  • t1/2: <1-2 weeks ap
    Environment: on soil texture and organic matter content

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Fish k
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: >100 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish k
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 1600 ppm
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish k
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: >100 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: >4000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals ap
    Common Name: Mouse
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 1920 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: 2.4 k
    Formulation: log-calculated

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 2.08 k
    Formulation: calculated

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.
ap Environmental Health Clearinghouse. Pages retrieved April 2005 from http://infoventures.com/e-hlth/. Information Ventures, Inc.