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Phenoxy (C6H5O-) herbicides

[2,4-D]

= 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid CAS[94-75-7] UN3077
= Sodium 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate

Trade name

2,4-D (J, I, B); 2,4-PA, Agroxone, Weedone

Chemical formula

C8H6Cl2O3 (free), C8H5Cl2NaO3 (-Na)

Purpose for use

Phenoxy (C6H5O-) herbicide, cell culture (Plant growth regulators).
2,4-D is used in cereals as a pre- and postemergence herbicide for the control of broad-leaf weeds. It is also used to prevent early fruit drop, as a plant growth regulator, and for weed control on roadside verges, around buildings, etc. (ref. ID; 6822)

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat [free] 375 mg/kg, [-Na] 666-805 mg/kg.

Test organisms

Green algae (formerly including protozoa): Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (ref. ID; 6096)
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 121, 127)
Rotifera: Brachionus patulus (ref. ID; 3303)
Rotifera: Brachionus rubens (ref. ID; 818)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia fetida andrei (ref. ID; 6822)

[2,4,5-T]

= (2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid CAS[93-76-5] UN3345

Trade name

2,4,5-T (J, I, B): 2,4,5-T esters, Trioxone, Weedone

Chemical formula

C8H5Cl3O3

Purpose for use

Herbicide.

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat 500 mg/kg, mouse 300-1700 mg/kg

Test organisms

Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
Rotifera: Brachionus angularis (ref. ID; 1264)
Rotifera: Keratella americana (ref. ID; 1264)
Rotifera: Keratella cochlearis (ref. ID; 1264)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)
Oligochaeta: Enchytraeus albidus (ref. ID; 5909)

[2,4,5-T derivatives]

[MCPA]

= 4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy acetic acid CAS[94-74-6]

Trade name

MCPA (J, I, B): Agritox, Agroxone, Cornox-M, MCP

Chemical formula

C9H9ClO3

Purpose for use

Herbicides. It is used against weeds in corn, potatoes, grass, and pastures. (ref. ID; 496)

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat 700 mg/kg

Test organisms

Protozoa: Blepharisma undulans (ref. ID; 496)
Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)
Protozoa: Colpoda cucullus (ref. ID; 496)
Protozoa: Oikomonas termo (ref. ID; 496)

[MCPB]

= 4-(4-Chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)butyric acid CAS[94-81-5] UN3077
= 4-(4-Chloro-O-tolyoxy)butyric acid

Trade name

MCPB (J, I, B): Tropotox

Chemical formula

C11H13ClO3

Purpose for use

Herbicides.

Test organisms

Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6784)

[3,4-D]

= (3,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid

Trade name

3,4-D

Chemical formula

C8H3Cl2O3

[Disul]

= 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl hydrogen sulfate

Trade name

Disul (J, I, B): 2,4-DES, 2,4-PS, sesone, SES

Chemical formula

C8H8Cl2O5S (-H), C8H7Cl2NaO5S (-Na)

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat 1230 mg/kg

[2,4,5-TB]

= 4-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)butyric acid

Trade name

2,4,5-TB (I, B)

Chemical formula

C10H9Cl3O3