2008-39-1 CAS NO.2008-39-1

Product Details

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid basic information

product name:	2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
synonyms:	rarechem al bo 0361;verton(r);weedar(r);(2,4-dichloor-fenoxy)-azijnzuur;(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-aceticaci;(2,4-dichlorophenyloxy)acetic acid;(2,4-dichlorphenoxy)acetic acid;(2,4-dichlor-phenoxy)-essigsaeure
cas:	94-75-7
mf:	c8h6cl2o3
mw:	221.04
einecs:	202-361-1
product categories:	pharmaceutical raw materials;acetics acid and esters;organic acids;plant growth regulator;analytical chemistry;auxins;biochemistry;chlorinated compounds (environmental endocrine disruptors);environmental endocrine disruptors;plant growth regulators;aromatics;da - dhmethod specific;pesticidespesticides&metabolites;alphabetic;d;endocrine disruptors (draft)method specific;epa;herbicides;oeko-tex standard 100;phenoxy structure
mol file:	94-75-7.mol

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid chemical properties

mp	137 °c
bp	160 °c (0.4 mmhg)
density	1.563
vapor pressure	0.4 mm hg ( 160 °c)
fp	160°c/0.4mm
storage temp.	approx 4°c
form	crystalline
color	off-white to tan
water solubility	slightly soluble. decomposes. 0.0890 g/100 ml
merck	14,2796
brn	1214242
stability:	stable, but moisture-sensitive and may be light-sensitive. incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, corrodes many metals. decomposes in water.
cas database reference	94-75-7(cas database reference)
nist chemistry reference	acetic acid, (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-(94-75-7)

safety information

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid usage and synthesis

chemical properties	light yellow crystalline powder
usage	herbicide. used to increase latex output of old rubber trees
general description	odorless white to tan solid. sinks in water.
air & water reactions	decomposes rapidly in water.
reactivity profile	2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is incompatible with strong oxidizers. 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is corrosive to metals.
health hazard	dust may irritate eyes. ingestion causes gastroentric distress, diarrhea, mild central nervous system depression, dysphagia, and possible transient liver and kidney injury.
fire hazard	special hazards of combustion products: toxic and irritating hydrogen chloride or phosgene gases may form.

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid preparation products and raw materials

raw materials	sodium hydroxide-->phenol-->chloroacetic acid-->chloroacetic acid sodium salt-->2,4-dichlorophenol-->phenoxyacetic acid-->sodium 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate
preparation products	n-methylmethanamine 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate