| Title:  Penoxsulam CAS Registry Number:  219714-96-2 CAS Name:  2-(2,2-Difluoroethoxy)-N-(5,8-dimethoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Manufacturers' Codes:  DE-638 Trademarks:  Granite (Dow AgroSci.);  Grasp (Dow AgroSci.);  Viper (Dow AgroSci.) Molecular Formula:  C16H14F5N5O5S Molecular Weight:  483.37 Percent Composition:  C 39.76%, H 2.92%, F 19.65%, N 14.49%, O 16.55%, S 6.63% Literature References:  Triazolopyrimidine sulfonamide herbicide for weed control in rice; inhibits acetolactate synthase (ALS).  Prepn:  T. C. Johnson et al., US 5858924 (1999 to Dow AgroSciences).  Dissipation study in rice fields:  D. W. Roberts et al., Proc. 12th Symp. Pestic. Chem. 2003, 349.  Comprehensive review:  D. Larelle et al., BCPC Int. Congr. - Crop Sci. Technol. 2003, 75-80. Properties:  Tan solid, mp 223-224°.  Vapor pressure (mm Hg):  7.16´10-16 at 25°, 1.87´10-16 at 20°.  pKa 5.1.  Soly in water at 20° (mg/l):  5.7 pH 5, 408 pH 7, 1460 pH 9.  Log P (octanol/water):  -0.354 (19°, unbuffered water).  LD50 (mg/kg):  >5000 orally in rats; >5000 dermally in rabbits.  LC50 (8 day) in bobwhite quail, mallard duck (ppm):  >4411, >4310.  LC50 (96 hr) in rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish, common carp (mg/l):  >102, >103, >101 (Larelle). Melting point:  mp 223-224° pKa:  pKa 5.1 Log P:  Log P (octanol/water):  -0.354 (19°, unbuffered water) Toxicity data:  LD50 (mg/kg):  >5000 orally in rats; >5000 dermally in rabbits; LC50 (8 day) in bobwhite quail, mallard duck (ppm):  >4411, >4310; LC50 (96 hr) in rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish, common carp (mg/l):  >102, >103, >101 (Larelle) Use:  Herbicide.  |