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Atrazine
Action / Use
ACTION: Herbicide.
USE: For use in corn, sorghum, etc. Crisazina* on African oil palm, bananas, citrus, coffee, corn, pineapple, sorghum, sugarcane. Contour* for use only on IMI-Corn.
FORMULATIONS: Dry flowable, flowable liquid, liquid, water dispersible granule, wettable powder.
PREMIX PARTNERS: Acetochlor; Alachlor; Ametryn; Amitrole; Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Cyanazine; 2,4-D; Dicamba; Dimethenamid; Dimethenamid-P; Flufenacet; Glufosinate-ammonium; Glyphosate; Imazethapyr; Mesotrione; Metolachlor; S-Metolachlor; Nicosulfuron; Pendimethalin; Rimsulfuron; Simazine; Sulcotrione; Terbumeton; Terbuthylazine; Terbutryn.
Identification
COMMON NAME: Atrazine (ANSI, ISO, BSI, JMAF, WSSA).
EXP. CODE NUMBERS: G 30027 (Ciba-Geigy).
OTHER CODE NUMBERS: 1912-24-9 (CAS); 080803 (SHA).
Chemistry
COMPOSITION: 6-Chloro-N2-ethyl-N4-isopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine(1).
CLASS: Triazine.
PROPERTIES: Colorless crystals. Melting point 173°-175°C. Solubility: n-pentane 360 ppm; diethyl ether 12,000 ppm; methanol 18,000 ppm; ethyl acetate 28,000 ppm; chloroform 52,000 ppm; dimethyl sulfoxide 183,000 ppm.
Resistance Management
CHEMICAL GROUP: Triazine
MODE OF ACTION: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
ACTION GROUP: HRAC Group C1; WSSA Group 5
Registration
US: RUP. Use of atrazine for noncrop total vegetation control eliminated, and buffer areas between atrazine application sites and surface water required.
OUTSIDE US: Crisazina*, Prozine*. Bellater* for use on maize. Not registered in Germany. Registered in Denmark and France.
Environmental Guidelines
HAZARDS: Bee: Nontoxic.
WATER SOLUBILITY: 33 ppm at 25°C.
Safety Guidelines
TOXICITY: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 1780 mg/kg. Azinotox *-500 (Rat): Oral LD50 3080 mg/kg. AAtrex* (Rat): Oral LD50 1869 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >3100 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Nonirritating to eyes; mild to skin. AAtrex* 4L (Rat): Oral LD50 3800 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 >6.8 mg/l (4 h). (Rabbit): Dermal >10,200 mg/kg; mild eye and skin irritation. AAtrex* Nine-O* (Rat): Oral LD50 1600 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 5.2 mg/l (4 h). (Rabbit): Dermal >10,200 mg/kg. Minimal eye, skin irritation.
HANDLING/STORAGE: Harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes, prolonged contact with skin, inhalation of dust. Store in well-ventilated, secure area out of reach of children and domestic animals. Use with adequate ventilation. Do not contaminate food, feed, or water supplies. Shelflife of 3 yr. under environmental conditions, provided the product is stored in its unopened, undamaged original containers, in well-ventilated and dry storehouses kept away from sources of heat, free flames, or spark-generating equipment.
Emergency Guidelines
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Dry chemical, CO2, or water.
FIRST AID: Call a physician or Poison Control Center. Eyes: flush with plenty of water. Ingestion: induce vomiting.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: 800-888-8372 (Syngenta).
Suppliers and Branded Products
BASIC PRODUCERS:
Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited (Amazone*)
Atanor S.A. (Trac*)
Crystal Chemical Inter-America (Crisazina*)
Drexel Chemical Co. (Atra-5*, Auguzine*)
Fujian Sannong Group Co., Ltd.
Fulon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
Gilmore Marketing & Development, Inc.
Hualong Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd.
M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd. (Attack*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Atranex*)
MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc.
Nanjing Essence Fine-Chemical Co., Ltd.
National Company for Agrochemicals Production (Agrochem) (Herbazine*)
Pyosa, S.A. de C.V. (Azinotox*)
Shandong Kesai Eagrow Co., Ltd. (Eagrow*)
Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd.
Shanghai MEG Import & Export Corp.
Shanghai Psyche Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Zhongxi (Group) Corp.
Shenzhen Qinfeng Pesticides Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Yancheng Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Stockton Agrimor AG (Primazine*, Seal* Max)
Sulphur Mills Limited (Atrasul*)
Syngenta (AAtrex*, AAtrex* Nine-0, Gesaprim*, Primatop*, Primoleo*)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Fezprim*, ZA Atrazine*)
Zhejiang E-Tong Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Tonglu Huifeng Biochemistry Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Yifan Chemical Co., Ltd.
FORMULATORS' TRADE NAMES:
Agroquimicos Versa, S.A. de C.V. (Atraz*)
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (X-siprim*)
Chemiplant S.A. (Atred*)
Chimac-Agriphar S.A. (Atratylone*)
Devidayal Agro Chemicals (Attack*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Dhanuzine*)
Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A. (Crisazina*)
Forward International Ltd. (Maizine*)
Ingenieria Industrial, S.A. de C.V. (Atraplex*, Atrix*, Brazina*, Colt90*)
Inquiport, S.A. (Triaflow*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Limpiamaiz*)
Ivorychem Pte. Ltd. (Antichoke*)
Kilpest India Ltd. (Chapet*)
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Kilgras*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Dypim*)
Milenia Agrociencias S.A. (Atranex*, Herbitrin*, Posmil*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Surya*)
PI Industries Ltd. (Vegfru Solaro*)
Proficol (Proficol* Atrazina)
Rallis India Ltd. (Atrataf*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Woprazine*, Wopro-atrazine*)
VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Vaprine*)
Willowood Ltd. (Impact*, Presto*)
Winfield Solutions, LLC (AgriSolutions* Atrazine)
DISCONTINUED NAMES:
Aatram*
Aktikon*
Aneldazin*
Atra-Bor*
Atrachem*
Atratol 8P*
Atratol* 90
Atrazol*
Atred*
Barko*
Basis Gold*
Bicep*
Bicep II*
Bicep Lite II*
Bicep MAGNUM* TR
Conquest*
Cornazine*
Coyote*
Cynergy*
Cy-Pro AT*
Dicambazine*
Diserbane*
Extrazine*
Extrazine II*
Fertrazine*
Field Master*
Griffex*
Headline* B
Laddok* S-12
Leadoff*
Maizina*
Malermais*
Maxipack Trac*
Primatol A*
Primaze*
Ramrod*/Atrazine
Rastra*
Ready Master ATZ*
Rhino*
Sterling Plus*
Surpass* 100
Sutazine*
Tomahawk*
Zeapos*
