Common Name: Tebuthiuron Chemical Name: N-[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-N,N'-dimethylurea Molecular Formula: C9H16N4OS Molecular Weight: 228.3 Physical Chemistry: Form Colourless, odourless solid. M.p. 162.85. B.p. decomp.c.275. V.p. 0.04mPa(25, gas saturation method). Kow logP=1.82(20). Henry 3.0¨¢10-5 Pa m3mol-1(calc.). Solubility in water 2.57g/l(20). In benzene 3.7, hexane 6.1, 2-methoxyethanol 60, acetonitrile 60, acetone 70, methanol 170, chloroform 250(all in g/l, 25). Stability Stable at 52(highest storage temperature tested). Stable in aqueous media between pH 5 and 9. On hydrolysis, DT50(25)>64d (pH 3, 6 and 9). Use: Broad-spectrum herbicide for control of herbaceous and woody plants (0.6-4.5kg/ha), annual weeds (1.3-4.5kg/ha), many perennial grass and broad-leaved weeds (2.2-6.8kg/ha). Uses include total control of vegetation in non-crop areas, undesirable woody plants in pastrues and rangeland, and grass and broad-leaved weeds in sugar cane. 20%G, 97%TECH, 80%WDG: 25kg/Fiber drum.