Substance profile
Trifloxystrobin
Trifloxystrobin is a white powder and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Trifloxystrobin is
Trifloxystrobin is a white powder and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C20H19F3N2O4 and its molecular weight is 408.4 g/mol. It boils at 312 °C, melts at 72.9 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Trifloxystrobin
- trifloxystrobin (ISO)
- methyl (E)-methoxyimino- {(E)-α-[1-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m- tolyl) ethylideneaminooxy]-o- tolyl}acetate
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 |
|---|---|
| H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children. |
| 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: P261, P272, P273, P280, P313, P333, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Trifloxystrobin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 312 °C (593.6 °F) | approximate | HSDB |
| Melting point | 72.9 °C (163.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.36 g/cm³ | at 21 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | In water, 0.610 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| In acetone, dichloromethane and ethyl acetate >500, hexane 11, methanol 76, octanol 18, toluene 500 (all in g/L, 25 °C) | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 2.55e-8 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 3e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 70 °C (158 °F) | above this value | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Trifloxystrobin
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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