2,4-Dinitro-6-cyclohexylphenol

Synonyms

Dinex; 2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrofenol [Dutch]; 2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; 4,6-Dinitro-o-cyclohexylphenol; 6-Cicloesil-2,4-dinitr-fenolo [Italian]; 6-Cyclohexyl-2,4-dinitrophenol; DN; DN (pesticide); DN 1; DNOCHP; Dinex; Dinitro-o-cyclohexylphenol; Dinitro-ortho-cyclohexylphenol; Dinitrocyclohexylphenol; Dn Dry Mix No. 1; Dn Dust No. 12; Dowspray 17; Dry mix No. 1; Pedinex [French]; Phenol, 2-cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitro-; Phenol, 6-cyclohexyl-2,4-dinitro-; SN 46; [ChemIDplus] UN2588

Category

Other Insecticides

Description

Yellow solid; [CAMEO] Yellow crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as an insecticide (control of red mites on citrus) and molluscide; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin irritant; Dinex is 2.5 times more potent in killing snails than Dinoseb; [HSDB] "Liver damage, metabolic stimulant, dermatitis, dilation of pupils." [CAMEO] Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact; [eChemPortal: ESIS] See "Dinoseb."

Biomedical References

4.19E-08 mm Hg

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Yes

Other Poison

Uncoupler

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Acute tubular necrosis
• Pentachlorophenol/Dinitrophenol, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)