Product description:
| Chemical name | 3-cycolhexyl-1,5,6,7-treahydrocyclo-pentapyrimidine-2,4(3H)-dione |
| Molecular formula | C13H18N2O2 (234.3) |
| Properties |
| Colorless crystals. mp 315.6-316.8°C, density 1.32. Solubility (25°C): 6mg/l in water; 4g/kg in cyclohexanone; 8g/kg in DMF; 6g/kg in DMSO; 2g/kg in toluene. Aqueous solution is stable at ≤316°C. Decomposes in hot alkaline solution. |
| Toxicity |
| Rat oral acute LD50 11000mg/kg; rabbit acute dermal LD50>5000mg/kg. WP is slightly irritating to rabbit eyes. Quail LC50(8d) 2300mg/kg; carp LC50(96h) 10mg/l. |
| Use |
| For pre-drilling or pre-emergence weed control. Rate of use is generally 0.6-1.2kgAI/ha for turnip, carrot and beet; 0.4-1.0kg/ha for linen; 1.0-2.0kg/ha for spinach, strawberry and horticultural plants. Lenacil can be used in combination with other weed killer for beet. |
| Related products |
| 95% Lenacil; 80% Lenacil wettable powder |