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Sigma-Aldrich

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:
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)

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.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H317,H318,H335,H410

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 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

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Photodecomposition of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
Crosby DG, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 14, 596-599 (1966)
Thomas S Ream et al.
Molecular cell, 33(2), 192-203 (2008-12-27)
In addition to RNA polymerases I, II, and III, the essential RNA polymerases present in all eukaryotes, plants have two additional nuclear RNA polymerases, abbreviated as Pol IV and Pol V, that play nonredundant roles in siRNA-directed DNA methylation and
Olga I Kubrak et al.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP, 157(3), 259-265 (2013-01-08)
This study investigated the effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), a widely used herbicide, on the metabolism of goldfish, Carassius auratus, using only vital (non-lethal) approaches. After 96 h exposure to 1, 10 or 100 mg/L of 2,4-D selected hematological (total
M A Ibrahim et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 96, 213-222 (1991-12-01)
The phenoxy herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is widely used to control the growth of weeds and broadleaf plants. We convened a panel of 13 scientists to weigh the evidence on the human carcinogenicity of 2,4-D. The panel based its findings
Manoharan Rajesh et al.
Protoplasma, 251(5), 1231-1243 (2014-03-19)
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