FLUROXYPYR

Common Name:Fluroxypyr
Chemical Name:[(4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy]acetic acid
CAS No.:69377-81-7
Structure:
Molecular Formula:C₇H₅C₁₂FN ₂O₃
Molecular Weight: 255.03
Physical Chemistry: Form white, crystalline solid. M.p. 232-233 oC V.p. 3.78410 -6 mPa (20°C) Solubility In water 91 mg/l(20°C). In acetone 51.0, methanol 34.6, ethyl acetate 10.6, isopropanol 9.2, dichloromethane 0.1, toluene 0.8, xylene 0.3 (all in g/l, 20°C). Stability Stable in acidic media.
Toxicity: Acute oral LD 50 for rats 2405 mg/kg. Acute percutaneous LD 50 for rabbits >5000 mg/kg. Mild eye irritant; non-irritating to skin (rabbits). Inhalation: LC 50 (4 h) for rats >0.296 mg/l air.
Application: It is a foliar-applied growth regulator herbicide, affecting broadleaf plants in a manner similar to Stinger (clopyralid). It controls catchweed bedstraw, chickweed, cocklebur, common ragweed, hedge bindweed, morningglory, sunflower, velvetleaf, and several other weeds less important to Ohio crop production.
Technical Purity: 95%TC
Formulation Type:20%EC, 10%EC