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Agent Name Bromacil
CAS Number 314-40-9
Formula C9-H13-Br-N2-O2
Major Category Pesticides
Synonyms 5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil; 5-Bromo-6-methyl-3-(1-methylpropyl)uracil; Borea; Bromax 4G; Bromax 4L; Borocil; Cynogan; Hyvar X; Hyvar XL; Isocil; Krovar; Rout; Uragan; Urox B; Urox HX.
Category Herbicides, Other
Description Odorless, colorless to white, crystalline solid. [herbicide] [Note: Commercially available as a wettable powder or in liquid formulations.]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses Used for brush control, especially against perennial grasses; it is also used to control weeds in pineapple and citrus crops; [EXTOXNET]
Comments Bromacil is classified as "practically nontoxic" in dry form, "moderately toxic" in liquid form. [EXTOXNET]
Reference Link EXTOXNET PIP - BROMACIL
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) No
TLV (ACGIH) 10 mg/m3
Vapor Pressure 3.07 x 10 -07 mm Hg
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BROMACIL  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
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