Baby Safety / Compounds / DEA desethyl-atrazine

Is DEA desethyl-atrazine safe for babies and kids?

High risk for kids

Infants face elevated risk from DEA desethyl-atrazine through dietary residues and environmental drift. Developing organ systems and immature detoxification capacity increase vulnerability.

What is dea desethyl-atrazine?

Also known as: Deethylatrazine, DESETHYL ATRAZINE, Deethylatrazin, 2-Chloro-4-amino-6-(isopropylamino)-s-triazine.

CAS number
6190-65-4
Molecular formula
C6H10ClN5
Molecular weight
187.63 g/mol
SMILES
CC(C)NC1=NC(=NC(=N1)N)Cl
PubChem CID
22563

Risk for babies

High risk

Infants face elevated risk from DEA desethyl-atrazine through dietary residues and environmental drift. Developing organ systems and immature detoxification capacity increase vulnerability.

Neonates and infants up to 12 months have incomplete blood-brain barrier development, immature Phase I/II metabolic enzymes (particularly CYP3A4, UGT1A1), and higher gastrointestinal permeability. Equivalent doses produce higher internal concentrations and longer residence times.

What to do: Minimize infant exposure through source control. For breastfeeding mothers: reduce maternal exposure. For formula-fed infants: use certified low-migration bottles and verified water sources. Consult pediatrician regarding any concerns.

Risk for pregnant and nursing people

Context-dependent

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified DEA desethyl-atrazine.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
EDC Assessment—Suspected endocrine disruptor

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where kids encounter dea desethyl-atrazine

  • Agricultural Products — crop treatment

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to DEA desethyl-atrazine:

  • Organic mulching; Mechanical weeding; IPM
    Trade-offs: Labor-intensive; effective for small-scale or precision applications; no chemical residues; not scalable to large commercial operations without significant cost increase.
    Relative cost: Variable; lower long-term

Frequently asked questions

Is dea desethyl-atrazine safe for kids?

Infants face elevated risk from DEA desethyl-atrazine through dietary residues and environmental drift. Developing organ systems and immature detoxification capacity increase vulnerability.

What products contain dea desethyl-atrazine?

DEA desethyl-atrazine appears in: crop treatment (Agricultural products).

What should I do if my child is exposed to dea desethyl-atrazine?

Minimize infant exposure through source control. For breastfeeding mothers: reduce maternal exposure. For formula-fed infants: use certified low-migration bottles and verified water sources. Consult pediatrician regarding any concerns.

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Sources (1)
  1. PubChem (2026) — database

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