Triclopyr
Agent Name
Triclopyr
CAS Number
55335-06-3
Formula
C7-H4-Cl3-N-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
((3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)acetic acid; 3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridyloxyacetic acid; Confront; Dowco 233; Garlon; Garlon 2; Garlon 250; Grazon ET; Redeem; Release [Pesticide]; Triclopyr [ANSI]; Turflon; Acetic acid, ((3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-; Acetic acid, (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxy)-; Acetic acid, 2-((3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Other
Description
Colorless or white solid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as herbicide to control woody plants and broad-leaved weeds in uncultivated land, industrial areas, coniferous forests, plantation crops, and rice fields; [HSDB] Used on rights-of-way, pastures, rangelands, forests, rice, and turf, including home lawns; [Reference #1]
Comments
May cause irritation; [ICSC] A skin and eye irritant; Toxic to liver in animal studies; [HSDB] May cause allergic skin reaction; [PubChem]A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Restricted
No current active registrations in the US for the free acid; [Reference #1]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.26E-06 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 256 ppm/4h
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
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
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: