Atrazine is a widely used synthetic herbicide, primarily designed to control broadleaf weeds and grasses in crops such as corn, sorghum, and sugarcane. Chemically, it belongs to the triazine class of compounds, characterized by a six-membered ring structure containing nitrogen atoms. Its chemical formula is C8H14ClN5, and it works by interfering with the photosynthesis process in plants, ultimately leading to their death.