Substance profile
Benfluralin
Benfluralin is yellow-orange crystals with a no appreciable odor.
01 · Identification
What Benfluralin is
Benfluralin is yellow-orange crystals with a no appreciable odor. Its molecular formula is C13H16F3N3O4 and its molecular weight is 335.28 g/mol. It melts at 65.8 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Benfluralin identifiers and molecular data
Benfluralin CAS number and EC number
Benfluralin molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Benfluralin
- benfluralin (ISO)
- N-butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine
03 · GHS classification
Benfluralin hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Benfluralin pictograms and signal word
Benfluralin hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin corrosion/irritation GHS chapter 3.2 | Category 2 | H315 | GHS07 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
| Skin sensitisation GHS chapter 3.4 | Category 1 or 1A or 1B | H317 | GHS07 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 2 | H351 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H410 | GHS09 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Benfluralin hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H361d | Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Benfluralin. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Benfluralin
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Benfluralin issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Benfluralin precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 17 precautionary statements to Benfluralin. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Benfluralin name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | бенфлуралин (ISO) N -бутил- N -етил-α,α,α-трифлуоро-2,6-динитро- p -толуидин |
| Spanish español | Benfluralina (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidina |
| Czech čeština | benfluralin (ISO) N -butyl- N -ethyl-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin |
| Danish dansk | benfluralin (ISO) N -butyl- N -ethyl-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin |
| German Deutsch | Benfluralin (ISO) N -Butyl- N -ethyl-α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin |
| Estonian eesti | benfluraliin (ISO) N -butüül- N -etüül-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidiin |
| Greek ελληνικά | benfluralin (βενφλουραλίνη) (ISO) N -βουτυλο- N -αιθυλο-α,α,α-τριφθορο-2,6-δινιτρο- p -τολουιδίνη |
| English English | benfluralin (ISO) N -butyl- N -ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidine |
| French français | benfluraline (ISO) N -butyl- N -éthyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine |
| Croatian hrvatski | benfluralin (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin |
| Italian italiano | benfluralin (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidina |
| Latvian latviešu | benfluralīns (ISO) N -butil- N -etil- α,α,α -trifluor-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidīns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | benfluralinas (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidinas |
| Hungarian magyar | benfluralin (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin |
| Maltese Malti | benfluralin (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluworo-2,6-dinitro- p -toluwidina |
| Dutch Nederlands | benfluralin (ISO) N -butyl- N -ethyl-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluïdine |
| Polish polski | benfluralin (ISO) N -butylo- N -etylo-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluorometylo)anilina |
| Portuguese português | benfluralina (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidina |
| Romanian română | benfluralin (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidină |
| Slovak slovenčina | benfluralín (ISO) N -butyl- N -etyl-α,α,α-trifluór-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidín |
| Slovenian slovenščina | benfluralin (ISO) N -butil- N -etil-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin |
| Finnish suomi | benfluraliini (ISO) N -butyyli- N -etyyli-α,α,α-trifluori-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidiini |
| Swedish svenska | benfluralin (ISO) N -butyl- N -etyl-α,α,α-trifluor-2,6-dinitro- p -toluidin. |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Benfluralin GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Benfluralin, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Benfluralin
- Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF IN EYES:
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If skin irritation occurs:
- If skin irritation or rash occurs:
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Benfluralin health hazards and exposure limits
Benfluralin hazard summary
May cause skin and eye irritation and skin sensitization; Mildly irritating to eyes and moderately irritating to skin of rabbits; In Beuhler topical patch test, 7 of 12 guinea pigs tested positive for skin sensitization, although formulated products (19-60%) produced no positive results; Effects in high-dose animal studies include histopathological changes to liver and kidneys; [HSDB] Does not uncouple oxidative phosphorylation or induce methemoglobinemia; [EPA Pesticides, p. 120] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Benfluralin carcinogenicity classification
Cancer Classification: Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity, but Not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Benfluralin properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Benfluralin boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 148.5 °C (299.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 7 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
Benfluralin melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 65.75 °C (150.4 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 65 °C (149 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
Benfluralin solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | 2.4 G/100 ML ETHANOL AT 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 0.1 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Benfluralin vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.000065 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.0000653 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Benfluralin corrosivity
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Benfluralin fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Benfluralin fire potential
TECHNICAL MATERIAL IS NOT FLAMMABLE. FOR THE EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATES, USE ORDINARY PRECAUTIONS FOR VOLATILE SOLVENTS.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Solubility
G/100 ML AT 25 °C: >50 IN ACETONE; >25 IN ACETONITRILE; >50 IN CHLOROFORM; 45 IN DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE; 60 IN DIOXANE; 4 IN METHANOL; 58 IN METHYL ETHYL KETONE; 45 IN XYLENE
Source: HSDB
10 · Handling and storage
Benfluralin storage and handling
Benfluralin storage conditions
Avoid freezing; store above 40 °F. Do not store near heat or open flame.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Benfluralin reactivity
A dinitroaniline derivative.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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11 · Questions
Benfluralin — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Benfluralin?
The CAS number of Benfluralin is 1861-40-1. Its EC number is 217-465-2.
What is the chemical formula of Benfluralin?
The molecular formula of Benfluralin is C13H16F3N3O4 and its molecular weight is 335.28 g/mol.
What does a Benfluralin label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Benfluralin carries the pictograms Health hazard, Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Benfluralin flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Benfluralin no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is Benfluralin a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI assigns Benfluralin H351 — suspected of causing cancer. That is category 2: the evidence points that way but is not conclusive.
What is the boiling point of Benfluralin?
The boiling point reported for Benfluralin is 148.5 °C (299.3 °F), range, midpoint shown, at 7 mmHg (reduced pressure) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Benfluralin?
The melting point reported for Benfluralin is 65.75 °C (150.4 °F), range, midpoint shown (HSDB).
How should Benfluralin be stored?
Avoid freezing; store above 40 °F. Do not store near heat or open flame. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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