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Administrative data

Endpoint:
stability: thermal, sunlight, metals, other
Remarks:
Migrated from section 'Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals'
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 113 (Screening Test for Thermal Stability and Stability in Air)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diuron
EC Number:
206-354-4
EC Name:
Diuron
Cas Number:
330-54-1
Molecular formula:
C9H10Cl2N2O
IUPAC Name:
3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Diuron tech.
- Analytical purity: 98.8 %

Results and discussion

For thermal stability study

Test substance thermally stable:
yes

Any other information on results incl. tables

The DSC-measurement in a closed glass crucible showed an endothermic effect (melting) in the temperature range 145 - 170 °C and an exothermic decomposition in the temperature range 325 - 400 °C with an energy of 933 J/g.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Thermal stability of diuron was investigated by Differential scanning calorimetry according to OECD Guideline 113.

The DSC-measurement in a closed glass crucible showed an endothermic effect (melting) in the temperature range 145 - 170 °C and an exothermic decomposition in the temperature range 325 - 400 °C with an energy of 933 J/g. (Krack, 2007)