Dichlorprop-P
Agent Name
Dichlorprop-P
CAS Number
15165-67-0
Formula
C9-H8-Cl2-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
(+)-2,4-DP; (+)-Dichlorprop; (R)-(+)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propionic acid; (R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid; (R)-Dichlorprop; Dichlorprop, D-; Dichlorprop, d-; Duplosan DP; Optica DP; Propionic acid, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, (+)-; Propanoic acid, 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, (R)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Herbicides, Chlorophenoxy
Description
White solid with naphthalene odor; [Reference #1]
Sources/Uses
Used as a post-emergence herbicide against broadleaf weeds and brush in ornamental lawns, recreational turf, sod farms, roadsides, industrial sites, rights-of-way, and forests; [Reference #1]
Comments
Risk of serious damage to eyes; A 6-year study of workers handling phenoxy herbicides did not find any adverse effects; Workers had no abnormalities of hemoglobin, liver function tests, or kidney function tests; [European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Active Substances in Plant Protection Products] See "Dichlorprop."
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.65E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) >2700 mg/m3
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
Other Information
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