NOMENCLATURE
Common name fenclorim (BSI, draft E-ISO); fenclorime ((f) draft F-ISO)
IUPAC name 4,6-dichloro-2-phenylpyrimidine
Chemical Abstracts name 4,6-dichloro-2-phenylpyrimidine
CAS RN [3740-92-9]
APPLICATIONS
Mode of action Herbicide safener. Taken up rapidly by the roots of germinating rice seeds, and protects them from potential damage caused by pretilachlor.
Uses Used as a safener for pretilachlor in direct-seeded rice.
Formulation types EC.
Selected tradenames: mixtures: 'Sofit' (+ pretilachlor) (direct-sown rice) (Syngenta)
Specifications:
Items |
Company Standard |
Appearance |
White powder |
Content |
97.0% min |
Loss on dry |
≤1.0% |
Acidity , count as H2SO4 |
≤0.1% |
Insoluble in acetone |
≤0.2% |
Packing details
10ML ~200L for liquid formulations, 1G~25KG for solid formulations.

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