Substance profile
Pirimicarb
Pirimicarb is a colorless solid.
01 · Identification
What Pirimicarb is
Pirimicarb is a colorless solid. Its molecular formula is C11H18N4O2 and its molecular weight is 238.29 g/mol. It melts at 90.5 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Pirimicarb
- pirimicarb (ISO)
- 2-(dimethylamino)-5,6-dimethylpyrimidin-4-yl dimethylcarbamate
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 |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P261, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301, P304, P308, P310, P313, P330, P333, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Pirimicarb 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 | 90.5 °C (194.9 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.21 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | 4 g/l in acetone @ 25 °C; 2.5 g/l in ethanol at 25 °C; 2.9 g/l in xylene at 25 °C; 3.3 g/l in chloroform at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 2,700 mg/l @ 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000728 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00000728 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.