Substance profile
Clothianidin
Clothianidin is a colorless powder and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Clothianidin is
Clothianidin is a colorless powder and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C6H8ClN5O2S and its molecular weight is 249.68 g/mol. It melts at 177 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Clothianidin
- clothianidin (ISO)
- (E)-1-(2-chloro–1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine
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 |
|---|---|
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H370 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P273, P301, P308, P311, P312, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Clothianidin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 176.8 °C (350.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.2632 g/cm³ | End-use | HSDB |
| 1.61 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | In water, 0.304 (pH 4), 0.340 (pH 10) (both g/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 327 mg/L at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| In heptane less than 0.00104, xylene 0.0128, dichloromethane 1.32, methanol 6.26, octanol 0.938, acetone 15.2, ethyl acetate 2.03 (all in g/L, 25 °C) | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0009751 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Clothianidin
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): 13: Non Combustible Solids.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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