Substance profile
Forchlorfenuron
Forchlorfenuron is a white to off-white crystalline powder.
01 · Identification
What Forchlorfenuron is
Forchlorfenuron is a white to off-white crystalline powder. Its molecular formula is C12H10ClN3O and its molecular weight is 247.68 g/mol. It melts at 168 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Forchlorfenuron identifiers and molecular data
Forchlorfenuron CAS number and EC number
Forchlorfenuron molecular formula and molecular weight
Other names for Forchlorfenuron
- forchlorfenuron (ISO)
- 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurea
03 · GHS classification
Forchlorfenuron hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Forchlorfenuron pictograms and signal word
Forchlorfenuron hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 2 | H351 | GHS08 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 2 | H411 | GHS09 |
Forchlorfenuron 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>. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Forchlorfenuron. 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 Forchlorfenuron
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 Forchlorfenuron 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
Forchlorfenuron precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to Forchlorfenuron. 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
Forchlorfenuron 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 | форхлорфенурон (ISO) 1-(2-хлоро-4-пиридил)-3-фенилуреа |
| Spanish español | Forclorfenurón (ISO) 1-(2-cloro-4-piridil)-3-fenilurea |
| Czech čeština | forchlorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-chlor-4-pyridyl)-3-fenylmočovina |
| Danish dansk | forchlorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-chlor-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurinstof |
| German Deutsch | Forchlorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-Chlor-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylharnstoff |
| Estonian eesti | forkloorfenuroon (ISO) 1-(2-kloro-4-püridüül)-3-fenüülkarbamiid |
| Greek ελληνικά | forchlorfenuron (φορχλωροφαινουρόνη) (ISO) 1-(2-χλωρο-4-πυριδυλο)-3-φαινυλουρία |
| English English | forchlorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurea |
| French français | forchlorfénuron (ISO) 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phénylurée |
| Croatian hrvatski | forklorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-klor-4-piridil)-3-fenilurea |
| Italian italiano | forchlorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-cloro-4-piridil)-3-fenilurea |
| Latvian latviešu | forhlorfenurons (izo) 1-(2-hlor-4-piridil)-3-fenilurīnviela |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | forchlorfenuronas (ISO) 1-(2-chlor-4-piridil)-3-fenilkarbamidas |
| Hungarian magyar | forklórfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-klór-4-piridil)-3-fenilkarbamid |
| Maltese Malti | forklorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-kloro-4-piridil)-3-fenilurea |
| Dutch Nederlands | forchloorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-chloor-4-pyridyl)-3-fenylureum |
| Polish polski | forchlorofenuron (ISO) 1-(2-chloro-4-pirydylo)-3-fenylo-mocznik |
| Portuguese português | forclorfenurão (ISO) 1-(2-cloro-4-piridil)-3-fenilureia |
| Romanian română | forclorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-clor-4-piridil)-3-feniluree |
| Slovak slovenčina | forchlórfenurón (ISO) 1-fenyl-3-(2-chlórpyridín-4-yl)močovina |
| Slovenian slovenščina | forklorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-kloro-4-piridil)-3-fenilsečnina |
| Finnish suomi | forklorfenuroni (ISO) 1-(2-kloori-4-pyridyyli)-3-fenyyliurea |
| Swedish svenska | forklorfenuron (ISO) 1-(2-klor-4-pyridyl)-3-fenylurea |
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
Forchlorfenuron GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Forchlorfenuron, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Forchlorfenuron
- Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Physical and chemical properties
Forchlorfenuron 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.
Forchlorfenuron melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 167.5 °C (333.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
Forchlorfenuron density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.3839 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Forchlorfenuron solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | In methanol 119 g/L, ethanol 149 g/L, acetone 127 g/L, chlorofrom 2.7 g/LApplied at 1-1000 ppm, depending on crop. | HSDB | |
| In water = 39 mg/L (pH 6.4, 21 °C) | at 21 °C | HSDB |
Forchlorfenuron vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 3.45e-10 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Forchlorfenuron flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | FLASH POINT, °F: >200 Pensky Martin Closed Cup | Kim Blue Plant Growth Regulator | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
08 · Handling and storage
Forchlorfenuron storage and handling
Forchlorfenuron storage conditions
Store between 40 °F and 120 °F. /Kim Blue Plant Growth Regulator/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Forchlorfenuron incompatible materials
Keep away from strong oxidizers such as hydrogen peroxide, bromine, and chromic acid. /Kim Blue Plant Growth Regulator/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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09 · Questions
Forchlorfenuron — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Forchlorfenuron?
The CAS number of Forchlorfenuron is 68157-60-8.
What is the chemical formula of Forchlorfenuron?
The molecular formula of Forchlorfenuron is C12H10ClN3O and its molecular weight is 247.68 g/mol.
What does a Forchlorfenuron label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Forchlorfenuron carries the pictograms Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Forchlorfenuron flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Forchlorfenuron 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. The flash point reported for it is FLASH POINT, °F: >200 Pensky Martin Closed Cup, Kim Blue Plant Growth Regulator (HSDB).
Is Forchlorfenuron a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI assigns Forchlorfenuron H351 — suspected of causing cancer. That is category 2: the evidence points that way but is not conclusive.
What is the melting point of Forchlorfenuron?
The melting point reported for Forchlorfenuron is 167.5 °C (333.5 °F), range, midpoint shown (HSDB).
How should Forchlorfenuron be stored?
Store between 40 °F and 120 °F. /Kim Blue Plant Growth Regulator/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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