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Substance Name: Diuron [ANSI:BSI:ISO]
RN: 330-54-1
UNII: 9I3SDS92WY
InChIKey: XMTQQYYKAHVGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Note

  • A pre-emergent herbicide.

Molecular Formula

  • C9-H10-Cl2-N2-O

Molecular Weight

  • 233.097
 

Classification Codes

Classification Codes

  • Agricultural Chemical
  • Algaecide
  • Herbicide
  • Herbicides
  • Mutation Data
  • Pesticides
  • Reproductive Effect
  • Tumor Data

Superlist Classification Codes

  • 2007 CERCLA Priority List, Rank: 250
  • 2011 CERCLA Priority List, Rank: 249
  • Reportable Quantity (RQ) = 100 lb
  • TWA 10 mg/m3; Not classifiable as a human carcinogen

Names and Synonyms

Results Name

  • Diuron [ANSI:BSI:ISO]

Name of Substance

  • Diuron
  • Diuron [ANSI:BSI:ISO]

MeSH Heading

  • Diuron

Synonyms

  • 1,1-Dimethyl-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea
  • 1-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea
  • 1-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3,3-dimethyluree
  • 1-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3,3-dimethyluree [French]
  • 3-(3,4-Dichloor-fenyl)-1,1-dimethylureum
  • 3-(3,4-Dichloor-fenyl)-1,1-dimethylureum [Dutch]
  • 3-(3,4-Dichlor-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-harnstoff
  • 3-(3,4-Dichlor-phenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-harnstoff [German]
  • 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
  • 3-(3,4-Dicloro-fenyl)-1,1-dimetil-urea
  • 3-(3,4-Dicloro-fenyl)-1,1-dimetil-urea [Italian]
  • 4-12-00-01263 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
  • AF 101
  • AI3-61438
  • Anduron
  • Ansaron
  • Bioron
  • BRN 2215168
  • Caswell No. 410
  • CCRIS 1012
  • Cekiuron
  • Crisuron
  • Dailon
  • DCMU
  • DCMU 99
  • Di-on
  • Dichlorfenidim
  • Dichlorfenidim [Russian]
  • Direx 4L
  • Dirurol
  • Ditox-800
  • Diuron
  • Diuron 4L
  • Diuron 900
  • Diuron Nortox
  • DMU
  • DP Hardener 95
  • Drexel
  • Duran
  • Durashield
  • Dynex
  • EC 206-354-4
  • EINECS 206-354-4
  • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 035505
  • Farmco diuron
  • Herbatox
  • Herburon
  • HSDB 382
  • HW 920
  • Karmex
  • Karmex D
  • Karmex Diuron Herbicide
  • Karmex DW
  • Lucenit
  • Marmer
  • N'-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea
  • N,N-Dimethyl-N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea
  • N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N',N'-dimethylurea
  • NSC 8950
  • Preventol A 6
  • Seduron
  • Sup'r flo
  • Telvar diuron weed killer
  • Unidron
  • UNII-9I3SDS92WY
  • Urox D
  • USAF P-7
  • USAF XR-42
  • Vonduron

Systematic Names

  • Diuron
  • Urea, 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-
  • Urea, N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-

Superlist Names

  • Diuron
  • Urea, 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-
  • Urea, N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-

Registry Numbers

CAS Registry Number

  • 330-54-1

FDA UNII

  • 9I3SDS92WY

Other Registry Numbers

  • 102962-29-8
  • 127641-75-2
  • 150825-44-8
  • 201749-62-4
  • 56449-18-4

System Generated Number

  • 0000330541

Structure Descriptors

InChI

1S/C9H10Cl2N2O/c1-13(2)9(14)12-6-3-4-7(10)8(11)5-6/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,12,14)

InChIKey

XMTQQYYKAHVGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Smiles

CN(C)C(=O)Nc1ccc(c(c1)Cl)Cl

Toxicity

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
duck LD50 unreported > 2gm/kg (2000mg/kg)   Farm Chemicals Handbook. Vol. -, Pg. C115, 1991.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 500mg/kg (500mg/kg)   National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689,
rat LD50 oral 1017mg/kg (1017mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC

BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA		 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol. 18, Pg. 1104, 1970.
rat LD50 skin > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)   Farm Chemicals Handbook. Vol. -, Pg. C115, 1991.
rat LD50 unreported 3400mg/kg (3400mg/kg)   "Chemistry of Pesticides," Melnikov, N.N., New York, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1971Vol. -, Pg. 231, 1971.

Physical Properties

Physical Property Value Units Temp (deg C) Source
Melting Point 158 deg C   EXP
log P (octanol-water) 2.68 (none)   EXP
Water Solubility 42 mg/L 25 EXP
Vapor Pressure 6.90E-08 mm Hg 25 EXP
Henry's Law Constant 5.04E-10 atm-m3/mole 25 EST
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant 1.09E-11 cm3/molecule-sec 25 EST

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