Atrazine

Products Name: Atrazine
CAS No.: 1912-24-9
Molecular Formula: C8H14ClN5
Application:
Atrazine is used to stop pre- and post-emergence broadleaf and grassy weeds in major crops by binding to the plastoquinone-binding                       protein in photosystem II, inhibiting electron transport. Atrazine and its derivatives are also used in many industrial processes, including the production of some dyes and explosives.
Atrazine is the most widely used herbicide in conservation tillage systems, which
are designed to prevent soil erosion.
Its effect on yields has been estimated from 6% to 1%, with 3-4% being the conclusion of an extensive review.
Product Description:
Atrazine, 2-chloro-4-(ethylamine)-6-(isopropylamine)-s-triazine, an organic
compound consisting of an s-triazine-ring is a widely used herbicide.
Its use is controversial due to its effects on nontarget species, such as on amphibians.