2,4-D-methyl ester
Agent Name
2,4-D-methyl ester
Alternative Name
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid methyl ester
CAS Number
1928-38-7
Formula
C9-H8-Cl2-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid methyl ester; 2,4-D esters; 2,4-D-methyl; Methyl (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate; Methyl 2,4-D ester; 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, methyl ester; Acetic acid, (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, methyl ester; Methyl 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Chlorophenoxy
Description
Solid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used only for analytical reference; [EPA OHM/TADS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Toxic by ingestion; Targets the nerves and heart; [Aldrich MSDS] See "2,4D."
Restricted
Not found in any pesticide products registered in the US; [NPRIS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0023 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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