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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

2,4-D

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Linear Formula:
Cl2C6H3OCH2CO2H
CAS Number:
94-75-7
Molecular Weight:
221.04
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1214242
EC Number:
202-361-1
MDL number:
MFCD00004300
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24894078
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.4 mmHg ( 160 °C)

Quality Level

100

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

136-140 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)COc1ccc(Cl)cc1Cl

InChI

1S/C8H6Cl2O3/c9-5-1-2-7(6(10)3-5)13-4-8(11)12/h1-3H,4H2,(H,11,12)

InChI key

OVSKIKFHRZPJSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a widely used herbicide that decomposes in the presence of water and ultraviolet light to form polymeric humic acids.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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