Sodium dicamba
Agent Name
Sodium dicamba
Alternative Name
Sodium 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoate
CAS Number
1982-69-0
Formula
C8-H6-Cl2-O3.Na
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Sodium 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoate; 2-Methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid sodium salt; 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid, sodium salt; 3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic acid, sodium salt; Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, sodium salt; Dicamba sodium salt; Dicamba-sodium; Sodium 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate; Sodium dicamba; o-Anisic acid, 3,6-dichloro-, sodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Chlorophenoxy
Description
Solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Dicamba."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Reference Link #2
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: