Chemical name: 5-(2-chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid
CAS no.: 50594-66-6

Structural formula:

Molecular formula: C₁₄H₇ClF₃NO₅
Physical & chemical property:
Physical State: Light brown solid
Melting point: 142-160°C
Density: 1.546
Solubility: In water 120mg/l (25°C). In acetone 600, ethanol 500, dichloromethane 50, xylene, kerosene < 10(all in g/kg, 25°C).
Stability: Decomposes at 235°C. Stable in acid and alkaline media, pH 3-9 (40°C) Decomposed by u.v. light, DT50 c. 110h.
Specification: 70%TC, 80%TC, 24%WSC,21.4%WSC
Uses: Selective contact herbicide, absorbed by the foliage and roots, with negligible translocation. Activity is enhanced by sunlight. Used post-emergence for the control of annual broad-leaved weeds(Abutilon, Amaranthus, Datura, Euphorbia, Polygonum, Lpomoea, Xanthium spp.), with some effects on grasses in soya beans, peanuts, and rice. Applied at 0.2 to 0.6kg/ha, depending on crop.

Packing: 25kg/cardboard drum, 200L/steel drum