Substance profile
Cyanazine
Cyanazine is white crystals.
01 · Identification
What Cyanazine is
Cyanazine is white crystals. Its molecular formula is C9H13ClN6 and its molecular weight is 240.69 g/mol. It melts at 168 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as teratogens.
Other names for Cyanazine
- cyanazine (ISO)
- 2-(4-chloro-6-ethylamino-1,3,5-triazine-2-ylamino)-2-methylpropionitrile
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
Cyanazine 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 | 168 °C (334.4 °F) | ICSC | |
| 168.25 °C (334.9 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.35 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| 1.26 g/cm³ | ICSC | ||
| 1.29 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Solubility at 25 °C (g/l) in: benzene, 15; chloroform, 210; ethanol, 45; hexane, 15. | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 170 mg/l @ 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 0.02 | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| Vapor pressure | 1.38e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1.4e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Vapor pressure at 20 °C: negligible | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| Corrosivity | Formulated products are noncorrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Cyanazine
Storage conditions
Keep from domestic animals, particularly cattle.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
A triazine derivative.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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