Chemical Properties
Yellow-orange crystalline solid. Mild amine
odor. Commercial products and mixtures may contain flammable carriers (such as xylene); these may be red-orange
liquids with a mild aromatic odor.
Uses
Pre-emergent herbicide.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethalfluralin is a C-nitro compound.
Agricultural Uses
Herbicide: Ethalfluralin is a selective herbicide used for the
pre-emergence control of annual grasses and broadleaf
weeds in certain food and feed crops. Ethalfluralin may be
used in growing a variety of grain, seed, and cucurbit crops.
The greatest amounts of ethalfluralin are used in growing
soybeans, dry beans, and sunflower seeds. Ethalfluralin is
used only outdoors, in agriculture; no residential uses were
registered. Not used in EU countries. Registered for use
in the U.S.
Trade name
COMPOUND 94961®; COBEX®; EL
161®; ETHALFLURLIN®; SOMILAN®; SONALAN®;
SONALEN®
Potential Exposure
Ethalfluralin is a 2,6-fluorodinitrotoluidine selective herbicide used for the pre-emergence control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in certain food
and feed crops. Ethalfluralin may be used in growing a
variety of grain, seed, and cucurbit crops. The greatest
amounts of ethalfluralin are used in growing soybeans, dry
beans, and sunflower seeds. Ethalfluralin is used only outdoors, in agriculture; no residential uses were registered.
Not used in EU countries
Shipping
UN3082 Environmentally hazardous substances,
liquid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9- Miscellaneous
hazardous material, Technical Name Required. UN3077
Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s., Hazard
class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous material,
Technical Name Required
Incompatibilities
Sensitive to heat. Dintroanilines can be
explosive and are strong oxidizers. Contact with reducing
agents, other strong oxidizers or, nitrosylsulfuric acid may
cause fire or explosion
Waste Disposal
Do not discharge into drains
or sewers. Dispose of waste material as hazardous waste
using a licensed disposal contractor to an approved landfill.
Contact a licensed disposal facility about surplus and nonrecyclable solutions. Burn in a chemical incinerator
equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. Extra care must
be exercised as the material in an organic solvent is highly
flammable. Consult with environmental regulatory agencies
for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Incineration
with effluent gas scrubbing is recommended. Containers
must be disposed of properly by following package label
directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA
office. Do not reuse container
