Crop Protection

Atrazine: A Patented Herbicide for Selective Weed Control

20 January 2025, New Delhi: Atrazine is a patented herbicide primarily used in agriculture to control broadleaf and grassy weeds in crops like corn, sorghum, and sugarcane. It works by inhibiting photosynthesis in plants, thereby leading to their death. Atrazine is considered a selective herbicide, as it mainly targets weeds without harming the crops it is applied to.

Common Name: Atrazine
IUPAC Name: 6-chloro-N-ethyl-N’-(1-methyl-ethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine
CAS Number: 1912-24-9
Molecular Formula: C8H14ClN5
Patent Number: US 2,772,221
Patent Expiry Date: 1971

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