Substance profile
Propanil
Propanil is a white crystalline solid and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Propanil is
Propanil is a white crystalline solid and is odorless. It boils at 351 °C, melts at 92 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Propanil identifiers and molecular data
Propanil CAS number and EC number
Other names for Propanil
- propanil (ISO)
- 3',4'-dichloropropionanilide
03 · GHS classification
Propanil hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Propanil pictograms and signal word
Propanil hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 1 | H400 | GHS09 |
Propanil hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Propanil. 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 Propanil
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 Propanil 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
Propanil precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to Propanil. 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
Propanil 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 | пропанил (ISO) 3′,4′-дихлоропропионанилид |
| Spanish español | Propanilo (ISO) 3',4'-dicloropropionanilida |
| Czech čeština | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichlorpropionanilid |
| Danish dansk | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichlorpropionanilid |
| German Deutsch | Propanil (ISO) 3',4'-Dichlorpropionanilid |
| Estonian eesti | propaniil (ISO) 3',4'-dikloropropioonaniliid |
| Greek ελληνικά | propanil (προπανίλη) (ISO) 3′,4′-διχλωροπροπιονανιλίδιο |
| English English | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichloropropionanilide |
| French français | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichloropropionanilide |
| Croatian hrvatski | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-diklorpropionanilid |
| Italian italiano | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dicloropropionanilide |
| Latvian latviešu | propanils (ISO) 3',4'-dihlorpropionanilīds |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | propanilas (ISO) 3',4'-dichlorpropionanilidas |
| Hungarian magyar | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-diklórpropionanilid |
| Maltese Malti | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dikloropropionanilid |
| Dutch Nederlands | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichloorpropionanilide |
| Polish polski | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichloropropionoanilid |
| Portuguese português | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dicloropropionanilida |
| Romanian română | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dicloroproprioanilidă |
| Slovak slovenčina | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dichlórpropionanilid |
| Slovenian slovenščina | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-dikloropropionanilid |
| Finnish suomi | propaniili (ISO) 3',4'-diklooripropionianilidi |
| Swedish svenska | propanil (ISO) 3',4'-diklorpropionanilid |
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
Propanil GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Propanil, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Propanil
- Harmful if swallowed.
- Very toxic to aquatic life.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- IF SWALLOWED:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Propanil health hazards and exposure limits
Propanil 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
Propanil 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.
Propanil boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 351 °C (663.8 °F) | HSDB |
Propanil melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 92 °C (197.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| 92.5 °C (198.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | ICSC |
Propanil density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.25 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1.4 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | ICSC |
Propanil solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Solubility in water at room temperature: 225 ppm | HSDB | |
| Sparingly soluble in aromatic solvents | HSDB |
Propanil vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 907.575 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00009001 mmHg | at 60 °C | ICSC | |
| 9.1e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Propanil flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 100 °C (212 °F) | above this value | ICSC |
Propanil corrosivity
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosivity | Corrosive to polyethylene | HSDB | |
| Non-corrosive under normal use conditions. | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Source notes
Further notes on Propanil
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.
Solubility
In water 130 mg/L at 20 °C; in isopropanol and dichloromethane >200 g/L at 20 °C, toluene 50-100 g/L at 20 °C, and hexane <1 g/L at 20 °C; in benzene 7X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C, acetone 1.7X10+6 mg/L at 25 °C, and ethanol 1.1X10+6 mg/L at 25 °C.
Source: HSDB
10 · Handling and storage
Propanil storage and handling
Propanil safe storage
Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store only in original container. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Propanil storage conditions
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. /Propanil 80DF/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Propanil incompatible materials
Incompatible with a number of pesticides, particularly carbamates. Should not be applied with liquid fertilizers or within 14 days before or after application of organic phosphate insecticides.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Propanil reactivity
PROPANIL is incompatible with carbamates and organophosphates.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check Propanil in the storage compatibility matrix →
11 · Questions
Propanil — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Propanil?
The CAS number of Propanil is 709-98-8. Its EC number is 211-914-6.
What does a Propanil label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Propanil carries the pictograms Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Propanil flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Propanil 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 100 °C (212 °F), above this value (ICSC).
Is Propanil a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Propanil. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Propanil?
The boiling point reported for Propanil is 351 °C (663.8 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Propanil?
The melting point reported for Propanil is 92 °C (197.6 °F) (HSDB).
How should Propanil be stored?
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. /Propanil 80DF/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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