D5417

Dicamba

suitable for plant cell culture, BioReagent

• Synonym(s): 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid, 3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid
• Linear Formula: Cl₂C₆H₂(OCH₃)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 1918-00-9
• Molecular Weight: 221.04
• Beilstein: 2453039
• EC Number: 217-635-6
• MDL number: MFCD00055283
• UNSPSC Code: 10171502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893833
• NACRES: NA.72

Properties

• product line: BioReagent
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | plant: suitable
• mp: 112-116 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: COc1c(Cl)ccc(Cl)c1C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H6Cl2O3/c1-13-7-5(10)3-2-4(9)6(7)8(11)12/h2-3H,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: IWEDIXLBFLAXBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dicamba (3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid) is an organochlorine compound, with plant growth auxin characteristics.

Application

Dicamba has been used:

• as an auxin to maintain wheat embryos post pollination
• as a Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplement to culture embryos
• as an auxin in induction medium to induce somatic embryogenesis in barely tissue culture

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dicamba is a broad leaf growth regulator that mimics plant growth auxins. Dicamba is used as a herbicide and is effective against glyphosate-resistant (GR) giant ragweed.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Preparation Note

Preparation and Use

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H318,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves