Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Primisulfuron-Methyl

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 3-[4,6-Bis(difluoromethoxy)-pyrimidin-2-yl]-1-(2-methoxycarbonyl-phenylsulfonyl)-urea; Beacon; CGA-136872; methyl 2-(((((4,6-bis(difluoromethoxy)-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulfonyl)benzoate; Primisulfuron; Primisulfuron-methyl; primsulfuron; Rifl
Formula: C₁₅H₁₂F₄N₄O₇S
Molecular Weight: 468.336
Melting Point (°C): 203.1
Contaminant Type: Primisulfuron-Methyl is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 390 mg/l ^g
  pH Value: 7
  

• Solubility: 70 mg/l ^h
  Temperature (°C): 20
  

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

• t1/2: 30 days ^h
  Environment: representative of 4-60 day range
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Mallard
  Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
  Toxicity: >2150 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Quail
  Scientific Name: Phasianidae (Family)
  Toxicity: >2150 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: >48 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^h
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: >13 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 29 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: >5050 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

• Log Kow: 0.1987 ^h
  Notes: Source did not specify type of partition coeffecient or if value was the log

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