Description

Atrazine-Desethyl is a key metabolite and degradation product of the widely used herbicide atrazine. This compound is of significant importance for environmental monitoring, toxicological studies, and analytical method development. It is primarily required by environmental testing laboratories, agrochemical research institutions, and regulatory bodies for use as an analytical reference standard and in fate and transport studies.

Application

• Analytical Reference Standard: Primary use as a certified standard for the quantification and confirmation of atrazine metabolites in environmental samples via HPLC, GC-MS, or LC-MS/MS.
• Environmental Fate and Transport Studies: Used in research to understand the degradation pathways, persistence, and mobility of atrazine in soil and water systems.
• Ecotoxicity and Risk Assessment: Employed in laboratory studies to evaluate the toxicological profile and ecological impact of atrazine breakdown products.
• Method Development and Validation: Essential for developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods in compliance with regulatory guidelines for pesticide residue analysis.
• Quality Control in Manufacturing: Used to monitor and control the purity of atrazine and to ensure the specificity of related substance tests.
• Drinking Water and Food Safety Monitoring: Applied in the analysis of water supplies and agricultural products to ensure compliance with safety regulations regarding pesticide metabolites.

Basic Information

Product Name	Atrazine-Desethyl
CAS No.	6190-65-4
Molecular Formula	C6H10ClN5
Molecular Weight	187.63 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Amino-4-chloro-6-(isopropylamino)-s-triazine; 2-Chloro-4-(isopropylamino)-6-amino-s-triazine; Desethylatrazine; Atrazine Desethyl; DEA; G-30028; 1,3,5-Triazin-2-amine, 4-chloro-6-(1-methylethylamino)-; 4-Chloro-6-isopropylamino-2-amino-1,3,5-triazine
EINECS	228-250-8

Quality Control

Our Atrazine-Desethyl is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and identity confirmation. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided and traceable to primary reference materials. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring reliable and consistent analytical standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.