Bromoxynil octanoate is a herbicide active ingredient, closely related to bromoxynil, ioxynil, and ioxynil octanoate. Bromoxynil controls broad leafed weeds in many crops, and is used in the USA, Europe and Australia, on crops, roadsides and turf.[2]
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| IUPAC name
(2,6-Dibromo-4-cyanophenyl) octanoate
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| Other names
Bromoxynil octanoate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.351 |
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| UN number | 2588 |
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| Properties | |
| C15H17Br2NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 403.114 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | creamy white solid |
| Melting point | 45–46 °C (113–115 °F; 318–319 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It has been sold under the trademarks Bromoxynil, Broclean, Bromox, Brominex, Bromolex, Bromolex and Bromoxymobeed.
Bromoxynil octanoate in the environment has a half-life of about 10 days, and breaks down into harmless compounds.[2]
Bromoxynil octanoate acts by inhibiting photosynthesis at photosystem II, destroying cells, giving it a Group C (numeric: Group 6) HRAC. Weeds show symptoms after four to seven days of chlorotic leaves and desiccation.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ CID 15533 from PubChem
- ^ a b "Bromoxynil Octanoate: a wildly used herbicide".
- ^ "4Farmers Bromoxynil 200 Leaflet" (PDF). 4farmers.com.au. 4Farmers Australia.
- ^ "4Farmers Bromoxynil 200 Infosheet" (PDF). 4farmers.com.au. 4Farmers Australia.