Substance profile
Ametryn
Ametryn is a white powder.
01 · Identification
What Ametryn is
Ametryn is a white powder. Its molecular formula is C9H17N5S and its molecular weight is 227.33 g/mol. It boils at 337 °C, melts at 83.6 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Ametryn
- ametryn (ISO)
- N-ethyl-N'-isopropyl-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Ametryn properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 337 °C (638.6 °F) | at 739.561 mmHg | HSDB |
| Melting point | 83.6 °C (182.5 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.18 g/cm³ | at 22 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | In water, 209 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Solubilities in organic solvents at 25 °C.[Table#3496] | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 8.4e-7 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00000274 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.00000274 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Corrosivity | Noncorrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Ametryn
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
An amine, organosulfide. Organosulfides are incompatible with acids, diazo and azo compounds, halocarbons, isocyanates, aldehydes, alkali metals, nitrides, hydrides, and other strong reducing agents. Reactions with these materials generate heat and in many cases hydrogen gas. Many of these compounds may liberate hydrogen sulfide upon decomposition or reaction with an acid. Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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