Simazine

Simazine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
6-Chloro-N2,N4-diethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.124
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H12ClN5/c1-3-9-6-11-5(8)12-7(13-6)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,9,10,11,12,13) Y
    Key: ODCWYMIRDDJXKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C7H12ClN5/c1-3-9-6-11-5(8)12-7(13-6)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H2,9,10,11,12,13)
    Key: ODCWYMIRDDJXKW-UHFFFAOYAN
  • Clc1nc(nc(n1)NCC)NCC
Properties
C7H12ClN5
Molar mass 201.66 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.3 g/cm3
Melting point 225–227 °C (437–441 °F; 498–500 K)
5 mg/L
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in methanol, chloroform, and diethyl ether; slightly soluble in pentane
log P 1.9600
Vapor pressure 0.000810 mPa at 20 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Simazine is an herbicide of the triazine class. The compound is used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses.