Substance profile
Tembotrione
Tembotrione is a beige powder.
01 · Identification
What Tembotrione is
Tembotrione is a beige powder. Its molecular formula is C17H16ClF3O6S and its molecular weight is 440.8 g/mol. It melts at 123 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Tembotrione
- tembotrione (ISO)
- 2-{2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoyl}cyclohexane-1,3-dione
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 |
|---|---|
| H361d | Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| 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: P260, P261, P270, P272, P273, P280, P313, P314, P333, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Tembotrione 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 | 123 °C (253.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 117 °C (242.6 °F) | HSDB | ||
| Density | 1.56 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | In DMSO and methylene chloride >600, acetone 300-600, ethyl acetate 180.2, toluene 75.7, hexane 47.6, ethanol 8.2 (all in mg/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 0.22 (pH 4), 28.3 (pH 7) (both in g/L, 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0825 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Tembotrione
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Avoid cross contamination with other pesticides. /Laudis Herbicide/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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