Substance profile
Menazon
Menazon is colorless crystals with a little or no odor.
01 · Identification
What Menazon is
Menazon is colorless crystals with a little or no odor. Its molecular formula is C6H12N5O2PS2 and its molecular weight is 281.3 g/mol. It melts at 165 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Menazon
- menazon (ISO)
- S-[(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)methyl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate
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. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Menazon 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 | 165 °C (329 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Solubility | LOW SOLUBILITY IN WATER & ORG SOLVENTS | HSDB | |
| GENERALLY SOL TO ABOUT 10-20% IN HYDROXYLIC SOLVENTS | HSDB | ||
| AT ROOM TEMP: 200 G/KG 2-ETHOXYETHANOL, 250 G/KG 2-METHOXYETHANOL, 150 G/KG TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL, 100 G/KG ETHYLENE GLYCOL | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 9.75e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 9.7e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Menazon
Storage conditions
Rooms used for storage only should be soundly constructed & fitted with secure locks. Floors should be kept clear & pesticides clearly identified. If repacking is carried out in storage rooms, adequate light should be available; floors should be impervious & sound ... . /Pesticides/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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