Pendimethalin

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Pendimethalin[1]
IUPAC name	3,4-Dimethyl-2,6-dinitro-N-pentan-3-yl-aniline
Identifiers
CAS number	[40487-42-1]
PubChem	38479
SMILES	CCC(CC)NC1=C(C=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])C)C)[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
Molecular formula	C13H19N3O4
Molar mass	281.308 g/mol
Density	1.17 g/cm³
Melting point	47-58 °C
Boiling point	330 °C, 603 K, 626 °F
Solubility in water	0.275 ppm
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Pendimethalin is a preemergent herbicide used to prevent crabgrass from germinating. It inhibits cell division and cell elongation. It must be "watered in" so that the chemical reaches the seeds deep in the soil.

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• Pendulum; BASF

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