Substance profile
Sulfosulfuron
Sulfosulfuron is white crystals and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Sulfosulfuron is
Sulfosulfuron is white crystals and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C16H18N6O7S2 and its molecular weight is 470.5 g/mol. It melts at 201 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Sulfosulfuron
- sulfosulfuron (ISO)
- 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(2-ethylsulfonylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)sulfonylurea
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.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Sulfosulfuron 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 | 201.4 °C (394.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.5185 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | In acetone 0.71, methanol 0.33, ethyl acetate 1.01, dichloromethane 4.35, xylene 0.16, heptane <0.01 (all in g/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 17.6 (pH 5), 1627 (pH 7), 482 (pH 9) (all in mg/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| In water, 18 mg/L at 20 °C, pH 5 | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.2325 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 6.61e-10 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 Sulfosulfuron
Storage conditions
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal. Store under cool, dry conditions (below 120 °F). Do not store under moist conditions. /Maverick Herbicide/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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