Title: Oxyfluorfen
CAS Registry Number: 42874-03-3
CAS Name: 2-Chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Additional Names: 2-chloro-a,a,a-trifluoro-p-tolyl-3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenyl ether
Manufacturers' Codes: RH-2915
Trademarks: Delta Goal (Dow AgroSci.); Goal (Dow AgroSci.)
Molecular Formula: C15H11ClF3NO4
Molecular Weight: 361.70
Percent Composition: C 49.81%, H 3.07%, Cl 9.80%, F 15.76%, N 3.87%, O 17.69%
Literature References: Selective pre- and post-emergence herbicide. Prepn: NL 7303590; H. O. Bayer et al., US 3798276 (1973, 1974 both to Rohm & Haas). Activity: R. Y. Yih, C. Swithenbank, J. Agric. Food Chem. 23, 592 (1975). Metabolism: I. L. Adler et al., ibid. 25, 1339 (1977).
Properties: Orange crystalline solid, mp 83-84°. Soly in water: 0.1 ppm. Sol in most organic solvents. LD50 orally in male albino rats: >5000 mg/kg (Yih, Swithenbank).
Melting point: mp 83-84°
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in male albino rats: >5000 mg/kg (Yih, Swithenbank)
Use: Herbicide. |