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chlorthiamid

vr.tr.chlorthiamid · thing-q411727

Enable an agent to recognise chlorthiamid, assess the identity and condition of material containing it, and determine which handling, analysis or use decisions have adequate evidence.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

6 bundles · 11 layers · 15 findings · 25 questions

Chlorthiamid identity Recognise the registered substance across structural identifiers and name variants.

Molecular boundary

Establish the structure that defines this registry entry.

Structure-anchored recognition

Identity assessment must establish the 2,6 substitution pattern and carbothioamide group, not merely a formula or herbicide association.

  1. Does the candidate record resolve to the structure associated with CAS 1918-13-4? definition
  2. What structural or analytical evidence excludes positional isomers and related compounds? boundary

Names and authority records

Connect names and external identifiers without assuming every label names the pure substance.

Qualified identifier crosswalk

Each alias and identifier mapping needs a source and a decision about whether it denotes the substance or a containing product.

  1. Which consulted authority supports each spelling variant, PubChem mapping and EC number? provenance
  2. Does a historical trade-name record identify chlorthiamid itself or a particular formulation? boundary
Chlorthiamid material quality Assess how a specific lot or sample relates to the defined substance.

Assay and grade

Record actual chlorthiamid content and the basis of quality claims.

Parent-content evidence

Grade descriptions must be supported by a lot-specific assay with an explicit reporting basis.

  1. What mass fraction of chlorthiamid was measured, by which method and on which moisture basis? measurement
  2. Which certificate, sampling event and lot establish the claimed grade? provenance

Impurities and change

Distinguish original constituents from changes occurring during storage or sampling.

Related-substance accounting

Track identified related substances separately; their presence alone does not establish when or how they formed.

  1. Which impurities or transformation products are quantified, and what fraction remains unidentified? measurement
  2. What paired measurements and storage history support attributing a composition change to chlorthiamid conversion? provenance
Chlorthiamid properties and analysis Connect physical behaviour with reliable parent-substance measurement.

Conditional physical properties

Record measured phase, thermal behaviour and solvent-dependent properties.

Conditioned property evidence

Retain temperature, pressure, purity and method with each property; mark estimates and missing measurements explicitly.

  1. What phase and melting behaviour are reported for chlorthiamid of known purity, and is decomposition observed? measurement
  2. Which measured solubility and vapour-pressure values apply to the solvent and temperature of the proposed activity? action

Selective parent measurement

Assess whether a method specifically measures chlorthiamid in the relevant matrix.

Validated analyte discrimination

A usable result needs parent-specific identification, matrix validation and evidence that preparation does not materially change the analyte.

  1. How does the method distinguish chlorthiamid from dichlobenil and other co-occurring analytes? measurement
  2. What recovery, holding-time and stability evidence supports measuring chlorthiamid in this sample matrix? provenance
Chlorthiamid transformation and role Represent parent-to-product relationships and the evidence connecting them to herbicidal behaviour.

Parent-product pathways

Record experimentally supported conversion pathways under specified conditions.

Qualified dichlobenil relationship

Dichlobenil is reported as a major metabolite; rates, yields and applicability to a particular medium require study-specific evidence. [ICSC 0852](https://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0852.htm)

  1. Which studies directly establish chlorthiamid conversion to dichlobenil, in which media and conditions? provenance
  2. What parent loss, product yield and mass balance were measured over time? measurement

Activity and residue attribution

Separate the substance's functional role from attribution of environmental observations.

Bounded role inference

Record whether activity or residue evidence concerns chlorthiamid, a transformation product or a mixture; retain uncertainty about the original source.

  1. What evidence distinguishes effects of the parent substance from effects mediated by its transformation products? definition
  2. Can the observed residue support attribution to chlorthiamid, or are alternative precursors or direct inputs unresolved? boundary
Chlorthiamid action constraints Determine whether substance-specific evidence supports a proposed activity.

Hazard and exposure evidence

Associate classifications and controls with their substance, form and evidence basis.

Applicable hazard assessment

Keep chlorthiamid hazard records distinct from classifications of formulations and related substances.

  1. Which current classification and safety document apply to chlorthiamid at this purity and physical form? provenance
  2. What exposure controls and limits, if established, apply to the proposed operation? action

Jurisdiction and activity

Resolve permissions for a specified place, date and intended activity.

Dated activity permission

Assess research possession, supply, agricultural use and disposal separately using applicable records.

  1. Which authority record establishes chlorthiamid's status for the proposed activity in the relevant jurisdiction and date? provenance
  2. Does the evidence authorise this activity and material, or does permission remain unresolved? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.

Reported evidence

Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.

Check these first

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these check these first hold for the sense of chlorthiamid this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of chlorthiamid this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of chlorthiamid this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of chlorthiamid this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of chlorthiamid this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Classifiers Filled

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PHY.MAT

What it is Filled

Chlorthiamid is 2,6-dichlorobenzothioamide, a synthetic herbicide that can transform into the herbicidally active compound dichlobenil.

In scope

  • Molecular identity and reconciliation of chlorthiamid identifiers and spelling variants
  • Purity, impurities and condition of chlorthiamid material
  • Physical properties with measurement conditions and uncertainty
  • Analytical discrimination of chlorthiamid from related substances
  • Transformation, environmental occurrence and herbicidal-role evidence
  • Substance-specific hazards and jurisdiction-dependent restrictions

Out of scope

  • Commercial herbicide formulations, carriers, packaging and product labels as complete products
  • Manufacturing routes and production equipment
  • Dichlobenil and other transformation products as independently modelled substances
  • Field application programmes and weed-management operations
  • Contaminated sites, exposure events and remediation projects as complete systems

Why it exists Filled

Enable an agent to recognise chlorthiamid, assess the identity and condition of material containing it, and determine which handling, analysis or use decisions have adequate evidence.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Match CAS 1918-13-4 and InChIKey KGKGSIUWJCAFPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N to the recorded structure rather than relying on spelling alone. [NIST Chemistry WebBook](https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C1918134&Mask=200)
  • Require the 2,6-dichlorobenzenecarbothioamide structure and formula C7H5Cl2NS; a matching formula without substitution-position evidence is insufficient. [NIST Chemistry WebBook](https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C1918134&Mask=200)
  • Resolve chlorthiamide and chlorthioamide as documented name variants when their identifiers agree. [NIST Chemistry WebBook](https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C1918134&Mask=200)
  • Require analytical evidence for the parent substance: a dichlobenil result alone does not establish chlorthiamid identity or concentration.
  • Distinguish a chlorthiamid substance lot from a formulated product by recording active-substance fraction and other constituents.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Apply or recommend applying it where it is not approved.
  • Release it near water bodies, drains or crops it can harm.
  • Advise use without the protective equipment and records the law requires.
  • Suggest using it to harm a neighbour's plants or property.

Only with a human decision

  • Any application decision on land, including disposal of old stock.

May

  • Describe chlorthiamid as a herbicide that converts to dichlobenil in soil.
  • Report its regulatory status and hazards from authoritative sources.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Persistent herbicides can damage soil, water and plants far beyond the target.

Who is affected

  • Farm and garden workers
  • Neighbouring land users
  • Aquatic life

Owners Filled

Steward

The person or business that holds it; pesticide regulators control approval and disposal.

Master systems

  • National pesticide registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11173 - registry parent class

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.chlorthiamid
  • Wikidata: Q411727 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411727)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Chemical identity: CAS 1918-13-4; formula C7H5Cl2NS; structure-linked identifiers
  • Identifier crosswalk: Registry id, CAS, PubChem CID, EC number and source-record links; unresolved mappings explicitly marked
  • Chlorthiamid assay and grade: Mass % with as-received or dry basis, method, uncertainty and stated grade
  • Related-substance profile: mg/kg or mass % for individually identified impurities and transformation products
  • Physical and thermal condition: Observed phase at temperature and pressure; melting, boiling or decomposition observations in °C with method
  • Solubility and partition behaviour: Solubility in mg/L; vapour pressure in Pa; log Kow dimensionless; Koc in L/kg, each with conditions
  • Parent-substance analytical result: mg/kg in solids or µg/L in water, with matrix, recovery, detection limit and quantification limit
  • Transformation relationship: Parent, identified product, medium, conditions, elapsed time and supporting study
  • Hazard and authorisation state: Classification scheme, jurisdiction, effective date, exposure limits where established, permitted activity and evidence status

Recognition required Filled

  • A white crystalline solid or a granular formulation; identity must be confirmed by label and registration.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • Reconcile a sample label or catalogue record with the structure-defined chlorthiamid identity.
  • Compare lot assay and impurity evidence against requirements for analysis, storage or another proposed activity.
  • Select and assess a validated analytical method that distinguishes chlorthiamid from related substances.
  • Track parent-substance loss and identified product formation under recorded conditions.
  • Evaluate whether current hazard evidence and jurisdiction-specific permissions support a proposed handling or use action.

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Breaks down to dichlobenil, which persists and can contaminate groundwater.
  • Harmful if swallowed and toxic to aquatic organisms.

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, European Union.

Context of use required Filled

  • Chlorthiamid is encountered in historical herbicide records and research on chemical weed control.
  • Environmental and analytical investigations may consider it alongside dichlobenil when assessing chemical transformation and residues.

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q411727: chlorthiamid - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Chlorthiamide - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Which authoritative EC number and complete external-identifier crosswalk should be adopted for this registry entry?
  • What primary measurements establish melting behaviour, decomposition, solubility, vapour pressure and partition properties under relevant conditions?
  • Which studies quantify chlorthiamid-to-dichlobenil conversion and subsequent products, and how do conditions change rates and yields?
  • Which validated methods preserve and separately quantify chlorthiamid in technical material, soil and water?
  • What current jurisdiction-specific classifications, exposure limits and permissions apply to the activities this model must support?

Machine files

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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