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Cyromazine

CAS Number: 66215-27-8

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Cyromazine Synonym(s): 2-Cyclopropylamino-4,6-diamino-s-triazine; Diamino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-s-triazine; Cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine; Cyclopropylmelamine; Larvadex
Formula: C6H10N6
Molecular Weight: 166.185
Melting Point (°C): 220 - 222
Contaminant Type: Cyromazine is an insecticide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 1.1 % g
    Temperature (°C): 20
    pH Value: 7.5

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Mallard
    Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
    Toxicity: >2510 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Peking duck
    Scientific Name: Anatidae (Family)
    Toxicity: >6000 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
    Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
    Toxicity: 1785 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans c
    Common Name: Daphnia
    Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
    Toxicity: 9.1 mg/l
    Test: 48h LC50
    Formulation: Trigard
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: >89.7 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: >87.9 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Catfish
    Scientific Name: Siluriformes (Order)
    Toxicity: >92.4 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 3387 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals c
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Toxicity: 4460 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
    Formulation: Trigard

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