ALACHLOR technical (90% or more)

CAS Number: 15972-60-8

Also known as: ALACHLORE technique (> 90%), 2-CHLORO-2',6'-DIETHYL-N-METHOXYMETHYLACETANILIDE

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Description

CAS number

15972-60-8

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

1130 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

269.8

Boiling Point (°C)

100 (2.66 Pa)

Melting Point (°C)

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

< 10 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Flash Point (°C)

137

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	colourless
Odour	odourless

Transportation data

State

solid

Reactivity data

Metal(s) and alloys

Yes (steel, black iron)

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	3 - ≥3 and <4
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	3 - ≥100 and <500
Bioaccumulation (A1)	3 - Moderate potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	4 - Highly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	1 - Low
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	0 - Not irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	S - Sinking substance that would deposit on the seabed, not likely to dissolve quickly
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

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