Triclopyr-butotyl

Synonyms

Triclopyr BEE; ((3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)acetic acid 2-butoxyethyl ester; (3,5,6-Trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxyacetic acid, butoxyethyl ester; Garlon 4; Garlon 4E; M 4021; 2-Butoxyethyl ((3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxy)acetate; Acetic acid, ((3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-, 2-butoxyethyl ester; Butoxyethyl triclopyr; [ChemIDplus] Garlon; Pathfinder; Remedy; Turflon; [Merck Index]

Category

Herbicides, Other

Description

Brown oily liquid; [ICSC] Liquid; Formulated as emulsifiable concentrate, liquid, granular, and formulation intermediate; [Reference #1]

Sources/Uses

Used as systemic herbicide for control of broad-leaved weeds and woody plants in rice, range and pastureland, rights-of-way, forestry, and turf (including residential lawns and gardens); [Reference #1]

Comments

A mild eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] Hepatotoxic and skin sensitizer in animal studies; The free acid, triethylamine salt, and butoxyethyl ester are considered bioequivalent except for acute toxicity; [Reference #1] Causes changes in kidney weight and normocytic anemia in 90-day intermittent oral study of rats; [RTECS] See "Triclopyr."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

7.92E-07 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 4,800 mg/m3

Yes

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

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)