Trifluralin (C13H16F3N3O4)

2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline

Other names

alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-toluidine, Treflan, Trifluraliini

CAS Number

1582-09-8

Properties

• yellow to orange crystals

Main sources

• 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

• harms eyes and skin
• very toxic to aquatic organisms
• cannot decompose in the environment