Bifenox

Names

[ Name ]:
Bifenox

[Synonym ]:
2,4-dichlorophenyl 3'-methoxycarbonyl-4'-nitrophenyl ether
Bifenox
5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester
Caswell No. 561AA
Benzoic acid,5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitro-,methyl ester
methyl 2-nitro-5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)benzoate
MFCD00055314
Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate
Benzoic acid, 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitro-, methyl ester
Modown
EINECS 255-894-7
methyl 5-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate
2,4-Dichlorophenyl 3-(Methoxycarbonyl)-4-nitrophenyl Ether
Bifenox [ANSI:BSI:ISO]
MC-4379

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.5±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
421.0±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
83 - 85ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₉Cl₂NO₅

[ Molecular Weight ]:
342.131

[ Flash Point ]:
208.4±28.7 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
340.985779

[ PSA ]:
81.35000

[ LogP ]:
4.52

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.608

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: DG7890000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Benzoic acid, 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitro-, methyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 42576-02-3

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 6

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C14-H9-Cl2-N-O5

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 342.14

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: GR CG DOR DNW CVO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 6400 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: 85ARAE "Agricultural Chemicals," Thomson, W.T., 4 vols., Fresno, CA, Thomson Publications, 1976/77 revision Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,15,1977

TYPE OF TEST :: LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >200 gm/m3

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: DEVEAA Defense des Vegetaux. (Federation Nationale des Groupements de Protection des Cultures, 149, rue de Bercy, 75595 Paris Cedex, 12, France) V.1- 1947- Volume(issue)/page/year: 37,3,1983

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 4556 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: PEMNDP Pesticide Manual. (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK) V.1- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,71,1991

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: >20 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: DEVEAA Defense des Vegetaux. (Federation Nationale des Groupements de Protection des Cultures, 149, rue de Bercy, 75595 Paris Cedex, 12, France) V.1- 1947- Volume(issue)/page/year: 37,3,1983 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H410

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P273-P501

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
N: Dangerous for the environment;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
50/53

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S60-S61

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3077 9/PG 3

[ RTECS ]:
DG7890000

[ HS Code ]:
2918990090

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2918990090

[ Summary ]:
2918990090. other carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Synthesis of aryl D-gluco- and D-galacto-pyranosides and 1-O-acyl-D-gluco- and -D-galacto-pyranoses exploiting the Mitsunobu reaction. Influence of the pKa of the acid on the stereoselectivity of the reaction.

Carbohydr. Res. 228(1) , 191-203, (1992)

Glycosides (alpha- and beta-D-glucosides and -D-galactosides) derived from three pesticides, 2-tert-butyl-2,4-dinitrophenol,2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenol, and 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid, ...

Detection of mutagenicity of diphenyl ether herbicides in Salmonella typhimurium YG1026 and YG1021.

Mutat. Res. 346(1) , 57-60, (1995)

Three kinds of diphenyl ether herbicides, 4-nitrophenyl 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl ether (CNP, chlornitrofen), 2,4-dichlorophenyl 3-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl ether (chlomethoxynil) and 2,4-dichlorophenyl 3-met...

Developmental toxicity of diphenyl ether herbicides in nestling American kestrels.

J. Toxicol. Environ. Health A 34(3) , 323-36, (1991)

Beginning the day after hatching, American kestrel (Falco sparverius) nestlings were orally dosed for 10 consecutive days with 5 microliters/g of corn oil (controls) or one of the diphenyl ether herbi...