Simetryn
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Identification
Common Name(s): Simetryn (BSI, ISOE, WSSA); ; Simetryne (ISOF)
Chemistry
Properties: White powder. Melting point 82°-83°C. Solubility at 20°C: acetone 400 g/l; hexane 4 g/l; methanol 380 g/l; toluene 300 g/l.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Triazine
Mode of Action: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C1; WSSA Group 5
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 400 mg/l at 20° C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 1830 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Premix Products:
+ MCPB+ Mefenacet
- Chloa SM* — Bayer CropScience
Discontinued Names:
Gy-bon*
