Bromacil
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MedKoo CAT#: 461432

CAS#: 314-40-9

Description: Bromacil is a substituted uracil herbicide used worldwide. It is not readily biodegradable and therefore has consequences to the environment.

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Bromacil
CAS# 314-40-9
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MedKoo Cat#: 461432
Name: Bromacil
CAS#: 314-40-9
Chemical Formula: C9H13BrN2O2
Exact Mass: 260.02
Molecular Weight: 261.110
Elemental Analysis: C, 41.40; H, 5.02; Br, 30.60; N, 10.73; O, 12.25

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Synonym: Bromacil; Bromax; Cynogan; Hyvar X bromacil; Uragan; Ureabor; Urox B;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 5-bromo-3-(sec-butyl)-6-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

InChi Key: CTSLUCNDVMMDHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H13BrN2O2/c1-4-5(2)12-8(13)7(10)6(3)11-9(12)14/h5H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,11,14)

SMILES Code: O=C1N(C(C)CC)C(C(Br)=C(C)N1)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.03.00

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 261.11 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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