C10H10Cl2O3
249.09 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid
CAS94-82-6EC202-366-9
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
selective post-emergence broadleaf herbicide
4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid is a selective, translocated hormone-type herbicide used for post-emergence control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds. It is applied in crops such as cereals, clovers, grassland, legumes, and groundnuts.
Control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds in alfalfa, clover, and peanutsPost-emergence weed management in cereals and grasslandSelective weed control in soybeans, peppermint, and birdsfoot trefoil
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 94-82-6
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Referencestereoisomer of
4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy-d3)butyric Acid
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Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (CAS 94-82-6) is 2918.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 99 90
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
4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid
InChIKey
YIVXMZJTEQBPQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)OCCCC(=O)O
Synonyms (44)
- 2,4-D Butyric
- 2,4-D butyric acid
- 2,4-DB
- 2,4-DB, PESTANAL(R)
- 2,4-DM
- 4-(2,4-DB)
- Buratal
- Butirex
- Butormone
- Butoxon
- Butoxone
- Butoxone amine
- Butoxone ester
- Butyrac
- Butyrac 118
- Butyrac 200
- Butyrac ester
- Campbell's db straight
- Dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid
- Embutone
- Embutone (Salt/Mix)
- Embutox
- Embutox (Salt/Mix)
- Embutox E
- Embutox E (Salt/Mix)
- Embutox klean-up
- Legumex D
- MB 2878 (Salt/Mix)
- Sys 67 Buratal
- Venceweed