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Also known as 2-chloro-4,6-bis(ethylamino)-s-triazine, 2-chloro-4,6-bis(ethylamino)-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(ethylamino)-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazine, 6-chloro-N(2),N(4)-diethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, 2,4-bis(ethylamino)-6-chloro-s-triazine, 6-chloro-N,N'-diethyl-[1,3,5]triazin-2,4-diamine

Simazine is an herbicide of the triazine class. The compound is used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses.

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201.078
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Simazine
chemical formula
C₇H₁₂ClN₅
canonical SMILES
CCNC1=NC(=NC(=N1)Cl)NCC
isomeric SMILES
CC/N=C\1/N/C(=N\CC)/N=C(N1)Cl
melting point
228
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Simazine is an herbicide of the triazine class. The compound is used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses.

Simazine's HRAC classification is Group C1, Group C (global, Aus), Group 5 (numeric), as it inhibits photosynthesis at photosystem II.

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