Simazine
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| Preferred IUPAC name
6-Chloro-N2,N4-diethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.124 |
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| 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).
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Simazine is an herbicide of the triazine class. The compound is used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses.