| Title:  Florasulam CAS Registry Number:  145701-23-1 CAS Name:  N-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-8-fluoro-5-methoxy-[1,2,4]triazolo[l,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide Additional Names:  2¢,6¢,8-trifluoro-5-methoxy-s-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonanilide Trademarks:  Boxer (Dow AgroSci.);  Nikos (Dow AgroSci.);  Primus (Dow AgroSci.) Molecular Formula:  C12H8F3N5O3S Molecular Weight:  359.28 Percent Composition:  C 40.12%, H 2.24%, F 15.86%, N 19.49%, O 13.36%, S 8.92% Literature References:  Triazolopyrimidine herbicide for use in cereals.  Acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor.  Prepn:  J. C. Van Heertum et al., WO 8911782 (1989 to Dow); eidem, US 5163995 (1992 to DowElanco).  Comprehensive description:  A. R. Thompson et al., Brighton Crop Prot. Conf. - Weeds 1999, 73-80.  Review of field trials:  A. D. Bailey et al., ibid. 205-209.  Photolytic degradation in soil and water:  M. S. Krieger et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 48, 3710 (2000). Properties:  mp 220-221° (dec) (Van Heertum); also reported as 193.5-230.5° (Thompson).  pKa:  4.54.  Partition coefficient (octanol/water):  0.060 (pH 7.0).  Vapor pressure (25°):  1 ´ 10-5 Pa.  Soly in water (20°):  6.36 g/l (pH 7.0).  LD50 in rat, quail (mg/kg):  >6000, 1046 orally; percutaneously in rabbit:  >2000 mg/kg.  LC50 in rainbow trout, bluegill (96 hr):  >96, >98 mg/l (Thompson). Melting point:  mp 220-221° (dec) (Van Heertum); also reported as 193.5-230.5° (Thompson) pKa:  pKa:  4.54 Log P:  Partition coefficient (octanol/water):  0.060 (pH 7.0) Toxicity data:  LD50 in rat, quail (mg/kg):  >6000, 1046 orally; percutaneously in rabbit:  >2000 mg/kg; LC50 in rainbow trout, bluegill (96 hr):  >96, >98 mg/l (Thompson) Use:  Herbicide.  |