C8H6Cl2O3
221.03 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid
CAS575-90-6EC209-395-6
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
auxin herbicide active ingredient
2-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid is a synthetic auxin herbicide compound used as an active ingredient in agrochemical formulations. It is structurally characterized by a dichlorinated aromatic ring linked to an acetic acid moiety, exhibiting moderate lipophilicity and a single carboxylic acid group.
auxin herbicide active ingredientagrochemical active substance
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid
InChIKey
KHZWIIFEFQBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)OCC(=O)O)Cl
Synonyms (13)
- KNL
- 2,6-D
- 2,6-D ACID
- 2,6-Dichlorophenoxyacetate