Isoproturon (C12H18N2O)

3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethyl-urea

CAS Number

34123-59-6

Properties

  • white powder

Main sources

  • industry and commerce: coating and protective agent for masonry walls
  • agriculture: herbicide

Thresholds for the reporting requirement of facilities in accordance with Annex 2 PRTRO

(Ordinance on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water)

  • Air                -
  • Water          1 kg/year
  • Soil              1 kg/year

Impacts

  • suspected carcinogenic effect
  • toxic
  • very toxic to aquatic and soil organisms

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