| Chloropicrin
(ASHTA Gold™) |
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Chloropicrin is a soil
fumigant and fungicide, used to protect crops by eliminating soil-borne pests
and diseases. Key crop applications are strawberries, potatoes, tobacco, melons
and several other fruits. Chloropicrin is blended with methyl bromide or
dichloropropene and sold directly to growers or to local distributors for
ultimate application. Shipments are made in bulk via tank car, truck and
cylinder.
MSDS
Material safety data for chloropicrin
in Adobe .PDF format. |
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Chloropicrin
(Trichloronitromethane - CCl3NO2)
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Parameters
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Specifications
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Reference
Methods
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Chloropicrin
%
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99.0
Min.
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ASTM:
E 516-74
(1981) (AM-KP22)
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Water
ppm
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150
Max.
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ASTM:
E 516-74
(1981) (AM-KP23)
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Acidity
ppm
(as HCI)
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25
Max.
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SMEWW
2310 B-92
(AM-KP28)
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Color
APHA
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60
APHA
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SMEWW
2120 B-92
(AM-KP25)
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CAS
Registry Number: 76-06-2
EPA Registration
No. 62531-1 |
| Date
of last revision: December 11, 2001 |