2,2-Dichloropropionic acid
Agent Name
2,2-Dichloropropionic acid
CAS Number
75-99-0
Formula
C3-H4-Cl2-O2
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Dalapon; 2,2-Dichloropropanoic acid; alpha,alpha-Dichloropropionic acid; [NIOSH]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with an acrid odor. [herbicide] [Note: A white to tan powder below 46 degrees F. The sodium salt, a white powder, is often used.]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Selective herbicide; growth regulator; [HSDB]
Comments
A irritant of the skin and respiratory tract; [EPA Pesticides, p. 119] Contact with skin can cause burns; [CHRIS]
Restricted
No longer produced or used in the USA; [HSDB]
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Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
0.19 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: