Dicamba

CAS: 1918-00-9

Ref. TR-D429800

Product Information

• Name: Dicamba
• Synonyms: Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, o-Anisic acid, 3,6-dichloro- (8CI), 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid, 2,5-Dichloro-6-methoxybenzoic acid, 2-Methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid, 3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid, Aviator, Banvel, Banvel 480, Banvel 70WP, Banvel SGF, Celebrity B, DC, Dianat, MDBA, Mais Banvel WG, Mediben, Vanquish, Velsicol 58CS11, Velsicol Compound R, Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, Decamba, Mdba, o-Anisic acid, 3,6-dichloro-

Description

Applications Dicamba is a herbicide. Dicamba functions by increasing plant growth rate. At sufficient concentrations, the plant outgrows its nutrient supplies and dies. Dicamba has been approved by the EPA for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton.Environmental toxin on US EPA Toxic Release Inventory list (TRI) list.
References Oehler, D.D., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 28, 685 (1980); Griffin, J., et al.: Weed Techno., 27, 696 (2013); Chem. and Eng. News, Nov. 14, 2016, p. 17

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 221.04
• Formula: C₈H₆Cl₂O₃
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: 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: InChIKey=IWEDIXLBFLAXBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1c(Cl)ccc(Cl)c1C(=O)O