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Common Name: |
Oxyfluorfen
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Chemical Name: |
2-chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl 3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenyl ether
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CAS No.: |
42874-03-3
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Structure: |
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Molecular Formula: |
C15H11ClF3NO4
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Molecular Weight: |
361.7
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Physical Chemistry: |
Oxyfluorfen is a white to orange or red-brown crystalline solid with
a smoke-like odor. Water
Solubility: 0.1 mg/L.
Solubility in Other Solvents:
v.s. in most organic solvents.
Melting Point:
84-85 C. Vapor Pressure:
0.026 mPa @ 25 C
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Toxicity: |
The
oral LD50 : 5000 mg/kg in both rats. The dermal LD50 is greater than
5000 mg/kg in both rats and rabbits. It causes no skin irritation in
rabbits, no skin sensitization in guinea pigs, and moderate eye
irritation in rabbits.
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Application: |
Oxyfluorfen is a
selective pre and postemergent herbicide used to control certain
annual broadleaf and grassy weeds in vegetables, fruit, cotton,
ornamentals and on non-crop areas. It is a contact herbicide and
light is required for it to affect target plants
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Technical Purity: |
95%TC
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Formulation Type: |
24%EC
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