Anilazine

• 2-chloro- N- (4,6- dichloro- Aniline, 1,3,5- triazin-2- yl)
• Dyrene
• Zinochlor

Colorless crystals

Fixed

1.7 g · cm -3

159-160 ° C

Decomposition

Negligible at 20 ° C.

• Insoluble in water (8 mg · l-1 at 20 ° C)
• Moderately soluble in organic solvents

Attention

• 3630 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
• > 9400 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, Rabbit, transdermal)

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Anilazine is an active ingredient for plant protection and a heterocyclic organic compound selected from the group of triazines. It is in the form of a colorless solid and used as fungicide.

History

Anilazine was patented in 1955 by the Ethyl Corporation.

Production and representation

Anilazine can be obtained by reaction of cyanuric chloride and o -chloro aniline.

Use

Anilazine is used as a contact fungicide. There is or was against many leaf and fruit diseases (eg in case of infestation with Septoria, Alternaria, Colletotrichum coffeanum, Leptosphaeria nodorum and Pyrenophora teres) used in various crops ( coffee, cereals, tobacco).

Admission

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, no plant protection products containing this active ingredient are allowed.