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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:
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)
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Miguel Cacho Teixeira et al.
Trends in biotechnology, 25(8), 363-370 (2007-06-20)
Genomic information and tools are beginning to be used to increase our understanding of how organisms of all types interact with their environment. The study of the expression of all genes, at the genome, transcriptome, proteome and metabolome level, in
The microbial degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in soil.
E R Sandmann et al.
Reviews of environmental contamination and toxicology, 101, 1-53 (1988-01-01)
David H Garabrant et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 32(4), 233-257 (2002-08-20)
The scientific evidence in humans and animals relevant to cancer risks, neurologic disease, reproductive risks, and immunotoxicity of 2,4-D was reviewed. Despite several thorough in vitro and in vivo animal studies, no experimental evidence exists supporting the theory that 2,4-D
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