Amitrole

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A colorless, odorless crystalline, aromatic amine with a bitter taste. Amitrole is a widely used herbicide for nonfood croplands to control annual and perennial grass type weeds, pondweeds and broad leaf. This substance has a very low acute toxicity in humans and is characterized by skin rash, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and nose bleeds. Amitrole is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - 1H-1,2,4-Triazol-3-Amine - 1H-1,2,4-Triazol-3-amine - 3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole - AMITROLE - ATA - Aminotriazole - Amizol - Cytrol - ENT 25445