Erbon

Agent Name
Erbon
CAS Number
136-25-4
Formula
C11-H9-Cl5-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Erbon formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,2-Dichloropropanoic acid 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl ester; 2,2-Dichloropropionic acid, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl ester; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyethyl-alpha,alpha-dichloropropionate; 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorfenoxy)ethylester kyseliny 2,2-dichlorpropionove [Czech]; 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)ethyl 2,2-dichloropropionate; Baron; ERBN; Erbon [ANSI]; Ethanol, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-, 2,2-dichloropropionate; Novege; Novon; Pentanate; Propanoic acid, 2,2-dichloro-, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl ester; Propionic acid, 2,2-dichloro-, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Chlorophenoxy
Description
White solid; Technical product: Dark brown solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as non-selective herbicide; Discontinued by Dow Chemical sometime before 1984; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong skin and eye irritant; [Hawley] A skin and eye irritant; Rapidly hydrolyzed in sheep to 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)ethanol and oxidized to 2,4,5-T; [HSDB] Chlorophenoxy herbicides are possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B); [IARC] See "2,4,5T."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
5.49E-06 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

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

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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