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Chloropicrin

CAS Number: 76-06-2

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Chloropicrin Synonym(s): Aquinite; Chlor-O-Pic; Dojyopicrin; Dolochlor; G 25; Larvacide; larvacide 100; microlysin; Nimax; Nitrochloroform; Nitrotrichloromethane; Pic-Chlor; Pic-Clor; Picfume; picride; Profume A; S 1; Tri-Con
Formula: CCl3NO2
Molecular Weight: 164.375
Boiling Point (°C): -69.2
Melting Point (°C): 112.4
Contaminant Type: Chloropicrin is a contaminant with other or multiple types of use.
Notes: It is a soil/space fumigant. Slightly oily, colorless liquid with a sharp, penetrating odor that induces tears

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 0.2 g/100ml g

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 250 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.