Product Identification

Product Name

Herbadox

Synonyms

AC 92553
Dirimal
N-(1-Ethylpropyl)2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidine
N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline
N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine
Southern Weed Grass Control

CAS

40487-42-1

Formula

C13H19N3O4

Molecular Weight

281.31

EINECS

254-938-2

RTECS

BX5470000

RTECS Class

Agricultural Chemical and Pesticide; Tumorigen

Merck

12,7211

Beilstein/Gmelin

2157711

EC Index Number

609-042-00-X

EC Class

Sensitising; Dangerous for the Environment

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance

Orange-yellow crystals.

Solubility in water

Insoluble

Melting Point

56 - 57

Boiling Point

421

Vapor Pressure

3E-7 (25 C)

Density

1.19 g/cm3 (25 C)

Partition Coefficient

5.56

Heat Of Vaporization

67.5 kJ/mol

Usage

Selective herbicide. Preemergence or postemergence in field corn, preemergence or postemergence incorporated use in potatoes, early postemergence use in rice, postemergence incorporated use in sorghum and preplant incorporated use in cotton, soybeans, tobacco, peanuts and sunflowers, controls most annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds.

First Aid Measures

Ingestion

The possible benefit of early removal of some ingested material by cautious gastric lavage must be weighed against potential complications of bleeding or perforation. Activated charcoal activated charcoal binds most toxic agents and can decrease their systemic absorption if administered soon after ingestion. Activated charcoal: administer charcoal as a slurry (240 ml water/30 g charcoal). Usual dose: 25 to 100 g in adults/adolescents.

Inhalation

Move patient to fresh air. Monitor for respiratory distress. If cough or difficulty breathing develops, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, or pneumonitis. Administer oxygen and assist ventilation as required. Treat bronchospasm with beta2 agonist and corticosteroid aerosols.

Skin

Remove contaminated clothing. Wash exposed area with soap and water. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse.

Eyes

Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility.

Handling and Storage

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage.

Handling

All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood.

Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Personal Protection

Goggles or face shield and rubber gloves.

Respirators

Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator appropriate for exposure of concern.

Exposure Effects

The toxicological properties of this material have not been investigated.

Poison Class

4

Fire Fighting Measures

Flash Point

208

Fire Fighting

Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use agent most appropriate to extinguish fire.

Accidental Release Measures

Small spills/leaks

Evacuate area and ventilate. Wear protective equipment. If required, use an inert absrobent. Sweep up and place in an appropriate container for disposal. Wash contaminated surfaces.

Stability and Reactivity

Incompatibilities

Strong oxidizing agents.

Stability

Very stable in storage. Stable to acids and alkalis. Slowly decomposed by light.