Methods of Manufacturing
BROMINATION OF 3-SEC-BUTYL-6-METHYLURACIL
Bromacil is manufactured by the reaction of phosgene and ammonia with sec-butylamine to produce sec-butylurea, which reacts with ethylacetoacetate to produce 3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil, which is then brominated to produce bromacil.
Production: s-butylamine + sodium cyanate + ethyl acetoacetate + bromine (cyanate addition/condensation/alpha bromination
U.S. Exports
(1972) APPROX 1.0X10+6 G
U.S. Production
(1972) 1.82X10+9 G
(1974) 6.4X10+9 G (EST)
Consumption Patterns
APPROX 77% FOR INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL USE AS AN HERBICIDE; APPROX 13% FOR AGRICULTURAL USE AS AN HERBICIDE; AND APPROX 10% FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCY USE AS AN HERBICIDE (1972)
In 1992, 1,194,805 pounds of bromacil were applied to citrus crops in the US.