1836-75-5
Product Name:
NITROFEN
Formula:
C12H7Cl2NO3
Synonyms:
2,4-Dichlorophenyl 4-nitrophenyl ether;TOK
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Nitrofen appears as colorless crystals or black solid. Used as a pre- or post-emergence herbicide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Crystalline solid |
| Boiling Point | 356 to 374 °F at 0.25 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 158 to 160 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | >200 °C c.c. |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.33 at 90 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 8e-06 mmHg at 104 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 4.64 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | DARKENS UNDER EXPOSURE TO LIGHT |
| Autoignition Temperature | >400 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides./ |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2173 2167.2 2161.9 2170.8 2177.3 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Decomposes before melting. |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Herbicides, Protox-Inhibiting |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 ![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H350:Carcinogenicity H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 284.09 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 282.9802985 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 282.9802985 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 55 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 290 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Nitrofen appears as colorless crystals or black solid. Used as a pre- or post-emergence herbicide.



