Metribuzin

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Metribuzin Structure
Metribuzin structure
Common Name Metribuzin
CAS Number 21087-64-9 Molecular Weight 214.288
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 312.4±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H14N4OS Melting Point 125°C
MSDS USA Flash Point 142.7±23.2 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Metribuzin


Metribuzin is a low-cost non-selective herbicide that belongs to the chemical class of triazinones. Metribuzin hinders DNA synthesis in treated plants and acts on photosystem II, ultimately inhibiting photosynthesis. Metribuzin provides good control of important annual grass and broad-leaf weeds[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name metribuzin
Synonym More Synonyms

 Metribuzin Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Metribuzin is a low-cost non-selective herbicide that belongs to the chemical class of triazinones. Metribuzin hinders DNA synthesis in treated plants and acts on photosystem II, ultimately inhibiting photosynthesis. Metribuzin provides good control of important annual grass and broad-leaf weeds[1].
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References

[1]. Whitney Pilcher, et al. Genome-wide Microarray Analysis Leads to Identification of Genes in Response to Herbicide, Metribuzin in Wheat Leaves. PLoS One. 2017 Dec 11;12(12):e0189639.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 312.4±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 125°C
Molecular Formula C8H14N4OS
Molecular Weight 214.288
Flash Point 142.7±23.2 °C
Exact Mass 214.088837
PSA 99.10000
LogP 1.30
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.618
InChIKey FOXFZRUHNHCZPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CSc1nnc(C(C)(C)C)c(=O)n1N

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
XZ2990000
CHEMICAL NAME :
as-Triazin-5(4H)-one, 4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-(methylthio)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
21087-64-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0746650
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
34
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H14-N4-O-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
214.32
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T6NN DNVJ CS1 DZ FX1&1&1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FMCHA2 Farm Chemicals Handbook. (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave., Willoughy, OH 44094) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,C204,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>860 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85JCAE "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,1001,1986
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
239 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
814 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
564 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>860 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85INA8 "Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices," 5th ed., Cincinnati, OH, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc., 1986 Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,1042,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
210 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
REFERENCE :
PCBPBS Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1971- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,123,1984
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
367 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION :
>500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd, eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year: A280,1983
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
>20 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FMCHA2 Farm Chemicals Handbook. (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave., Willoughy, OH 44094) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,C204,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85DPAN "Wirksubstanzen der Pflanzenschutz und Schadlingsbekampfungsmittel," Perkow, W., Berlin, Verlag Paul Parey, 1971-1976 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1971/1976
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - quail
DOSE/DURATION :
164 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
PEMNDP Pesticide Manual. (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK) V.1- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,573,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - quail
DOSE/DURATION :
168 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FMCHA2 Farm Chemicals Handbook. (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave., Willoughy, OH 44094) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,C204,1991 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
64800 ug/kg/15W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - other degenerative changes
REFERENCE :
JTEHD6 Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. (Hemisphere Pub., 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1975/76- Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,209,1990
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4550 mg/kg/26W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Immunological Including Allergic - increased immune response
REFERENCE :
GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 52(11),76,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
13140 mg/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
27375 mg/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
1 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,127,1987 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 mg/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO METRIBUZIN-air:10H TWA 5 mg/m3 REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H225-H302-H302 + H312 + H332-H312-H319-H332
Precautionary Statements P210-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xn:Harmful
Risk Phrases R22;R50/53
Safety Phrases 2-60-61-36-26-16
RIDADR UN3077 9/PG 3
RTECS XZ2990000
HS Code 2933699014

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

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 Customs

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HS Code 2933699014
Summary 2933699014 4-amino-6-(tert-butyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4h)-one。supervision conditions:s(import or export registration certificate for pesticides)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tarrif:6.5%。general tariff:20.0%

 Articles29

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Quantification of triazine herbicides in soil by microwave-assisted extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography.

Environ. Monit. Assess. 178(1-4) , 111-9, (2011)

A method for the determination of herbicides residues, triazine (atrazine, metribuzin, ametryn, and terbutryn), in soil samples with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-UV detection is descr...

Controlled release formulations of metribuzin: release kinetics in water and soil.

J. Environ. Sci. Health B 45 , 330-335, (2010)

Controlled release (CR) formulations of metribuzin in Polyvinyl chloride [(PVC) (emulsion)], carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC), and carboxy methyl cellulose-kaolinite composite (CMC-KAO), are reported. K...

Reduced downward mobility of metribuzin in fly ash-amended soils.

J. Environ. Sci. Health B 48(7) , 587-92, (2013)

Metribuzin, a triazine herbicide, is poorly sorbed in the soils, therefore leaches to lower soil profile. Fly ash amendment, which enhanced metribuzin sorption in soils, may play a significant role in...

 MetribuzinBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay
Source: 824
External Id: P53344
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with human liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS233
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with rat liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS898
Name: Alphascreen assay for small molecules abrogating mHTT-CaM Interaction
Source: 24983
Target: Huntingtin
External Id: KUHTS-Muma KU-CaM-Htt INH-01
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

4-amino-6-tert-butyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5-one
Lexone DF
Sencorer
Sencoral
Sencorex
1,2,4-triazinone
MFCD00055525
Sengoral
4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one
4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one
4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylsulfanyl-1,2,4-triazin-5-one
Sencor 75DF
4-Amino-6-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)-3-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one
BAY 6159H
4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one
Sencor DF
Sencor 4
4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5-one
EINECS 244-209-7
Sencor
Lexone
Metribuzine
4-Amino-6-tert-butyl-3-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-on
Metribuzin
Senkor
Zenkor
Sencorex L.F.

 Metribuzin | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the InChIKey of metribuzin?
A: InChIKey of metribuzin is FOXFZRUHNHCZPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the LogP of metribuzin?
A: LogP of metribuzin is 1.30.
Q: What is the CAS number of metribuzin?
A: CAS number of metribuzin is 21087-64-9.
Q: What are the downstream products of metribuzin?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of metribuzin: 64529-56-2;35045-02-4;56507-37-0;52236-30-3;56742-45-1.
Q: What are the uses of metribuzin?
A: Main uses of metribuzin: Metribuzin is a low-cost non-selective herbicide that belongs to the chemical class of triazinones. Metribuzin hinders DNA synthesis in treated plants and acts on photosystem II, ultimately inhibiting photosynthesis. Metribuzin provides good control of important annual grass and broad-leaf weeds[1].
Q: What is the SMILES notation of metribuzin?
A: SMILES notation of metribuzin is CSc1nnc(C(C)(C)C)c(=O)n1N.
Q: What is the molecular formula of metribuzin?
A: Molecular formula of metribuzin is C8H14N4OS.
Q: What is the melting point of metribuzin?
A: Melting point of metribuzin is 125°C.
Q: What is the safety information for metribuzin?
A: Safety information for metribuzin: 2-60-61-36-26-16.
Q: What is the boiling point of metribuzin?
A: Boiling point of metribuzin is 312.4±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg.

 Metribuzinfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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