Agrochemicals
REACH
Linuron
CAS Number
330-55-2
EC Number
206-356-5
Industries: Agriculture
What is Linuron?
Linuron (CAS 330-55-2) is a selective phenylurea herbicide used in crop protection to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.
Where is Linuron used?
- Soybean, corn, potato, carrot and cereal production: suppresses weed competition
- Early growth stages: controls chickweed, pigweed and lambsquarters
- Non-crop settings: industrial land management and rights-of-way vegetation control
- It acts by inhibiting photosynthesis in target plants.
Commercial specifications
- Defined purity specifications for agrochemical manufacturing
Other Names (Synonyms)
N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methoxy-N-methyl Urea|3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea|1-methoxy-1-methyl-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea|Afalon|Cephalon|Aphalon|Linurex|Lorox
What are the physical properties of Linuron?
Melting Point 93-94 °C
Boiling Point 180-190°C
Density 1.49 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C
Flash Point 11 °C
Appearance White crystalline solid or powder. Odorless. Commercial product may be available a water soluble or emulsifiable concentrate.
Color White
Form Crystalline Solid
Water Solubility 0.0075 g/100 mL
Refractive Index 1.6100 (estimate)
How is Linuron classified and handled safely? Learn More
Danger
GHS07· Irritant GHS08· Health Hazard GHS09· Environmental Hazard
Hazard Statements
H302 H302
H335 H335
H351 H351
H360 H360
Precautionary Statements
P203 P203
P260 P260
P261 P261
P264 P264
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Linuron?
HS Code 29280000
UN Number 3077
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3
toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
WGK (Germany) 3