Usage |
Fluometuron is an phenylurea based herbicide used on cotton and sugarcane crops. |
General Description |
White crystals or powder. Melting point 163-164°C. Readily soluble in organic solvents. Used for pre- and post-emergence weed control in cotton. |
Reactivity Profile |
Fluometuron is a trifluoromethyl urea derivative. May react with hypochlorites to form nitrogen trichloride which explodes spontaneously in air [J. Am. Chem. Soc. 63:3530-32]. May reacts with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Reacts with strong reducing agents to form flammable gases. |
Health Hazard |
SYMPTOMS: Symptoms of exposure to Fluometuron may include possible convulsions or coma; irritation to the skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract; and lowered blood pressure. |
Fire Hazard |
Flash point data are not available for Fluometuron, but Fluometuron is probably combustible. |