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
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