Common name: Pendimethalin
IUPAC name: N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidine
Chemical abstracts name: N-(1-Ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine
CAS RN : 40487-42-1
Structural formula:

Molecular weight: 281.3
Melting point: 54-58( °C )
Appearance: (Tech) Orange-yellow crystalline solid
Solubility: In water 0.33mg/L at 20 °C . In acetone 800, in xylene >800.Readily soluble in benzene, toluene, and chloroform. Slightly soluble in petroleum ether and petrol.
Stability: Very stable in storage; store above 5 °C and below 130°C .Stable to acids and alkalis. Slowly decomposed by light .DT 50 in water <21d.
Uses: It is a selective herbicide, Control of most annual grasses and many annual broadleaved weeds, at 0.6-2.4kg /ha, in cereals, onions, leeks, garlic, fennel, maize, sorghum, rice, soybeans , peanuts, cotton, hops, fruit, lettuce, aubergines, capsicums, established turf ,and in transplanted tomatoes, sunflowers, and tobacco. Also used for control of suckers in tobacco.
Specification:
Tech grade: 96% Tech ; 98%Tech;
Formulation: 33% EC ;40%EC; 50%EC; 20%SC;40%SC;50%SC;
Standard Packing:
Tech Grade : 200Kgs / Iron drum
Formulation: 200Ltrs / Iron drum
Other special packings are also available .
Registration Support: Or other special packagings (can be packed upon customer's request)
Registration documents are available.
Manufacturer: Jiangsu Yongan Chemical Co., Ltd.