Ametrex; Ametryne

N-ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine

C₉H₁₇N₅S

Form White powder;

Melting point 86.3-87.0℃;

Density 1.18 (22℃);

Solubility In water 200 mg/l (20℃). In acetone 610, methanol 510, toluene 470, n-octanol 220, hexane 12 (all in g/l, 25℃).

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 1160 mg tech./kg.

Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits >2020, rats >3100 mg/kg. Not a skin or eye irritant (rabbits). Not a skin sensitiser (guinea pigs).

Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >5170 mg/m³ air.

Pre- and post-emergence control of most annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds in pineapples, sugar cane, bananas, citrus fruit, maize, cassava, coffee, tea, sisal, cocoa, oil palms, and on non-crop land.

Description: White powder, free from visible extraneous matter;

Active Ingredient Content(w/w): ≥97%;

Sodium Chloride Content: ≤1.0%;

Water (w/w): ≤1.0%;

Acetone Insoluble Material(w/w): ≤1.0%;

Fineness (Through 325 mesh sieve): ≥98%