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C6H3Cl2NO2
192 g/mol
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3,6-Dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid

CAS1702-17-6EC216-935-4
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
selective herbicide for broadleaf weeds

3,6-Dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid, commonly known as clopyralid, is a selective herbicide used for controlling broadleaf weeds. It is particularly effective against thistles and clovers, including creeping thistle, a noxious perennial weed, and is one of the few effective herbicides available for this purpose.

control of broadleaf weedsmanagement of thistles and clovers

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H318Causes serious eye damage
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 3,6-Dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 1702-17-6) is 2933.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 39 25

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

HUBANNPOLNYSAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=NC(=C1Cl)C(=O)O)Cl

Synonyms (37)
  • 3,6-DCP
  • 3,6-Dichloropicolinic acid
  • Acide 3,6-dichloropicolinique
  • Benzalox
  • Campaign
  • Caswell No. 323H
  • Cirtoxin
  • Cliophar
  • Clopiralid
  • Clopyralid (Standard)
  • Clopyralid, PESTANAL(R)
  • Clopyralide
  • Crusader S
  • Cyronal
  • Dowco 290
  • Format
  • Huiloralid
  • Loncid
  • Lontrel 100
  • Lontrel 3
  • Lontrel 300
  • Lontrel L
  • Lontrel SF 100
  • Matrigon
  • Picolinic acid, 3,6-dichloro-
  • Versatill

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