Title: Diclofop-methyl
CAS Registry Number: 51338-27-3
CAS Name: 2-[4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy]propanoic acid methyl ester
Synonyms: methyl 2-[4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy]propionate
Manufacturers' Codes: HOE-23408
Trademarks: Hoelon (Bayer CropSci.); Hoegrass (Bayer CropSci.); Illoxan (Bayer CropSci.)
Molecular Formula: C16H14Cl2O4
Molecular Weight: 341.19
Percent Composition: C 56.32%, H 4.14%, Cl 20.78%, O 18.76%
Literature References: Selective post-emergence herbicide. Prepn: W. Becker
et al., DE 2223894;
eidem, US 3954442 (1973, 1976 to Hoechst). Soil degradn: A. E. Smith,
J. Agric. Food Chem. 25, 893 (1977);
27, 1145 (1979).
Properties: mp 39-41°. bp0.1 175-177°. Soly in water: 0.3 mg/100 ml. Soly (g/100 ml): acetone 249; ethanol 11; xylene 253.
Melting point: mp 39-41°
Boiling point: bp0.1 175-177°
Use: Herbicide.