| Status: | BSI |
|---|---|
| IUPAC: | 2,2-dichloropropionic acid |
| CAS: | 2,2-dichloropropanoic acid |
| Reg. No.: | 75-99-0 |
| Formula: | C3H4Cl2O2 |
| Activity: | herbicides (halogenated aliphatic herbicides) |
| Notes: | There is no ISO common name for this substance; the name “dalapon” is approved by the British Standards Institution and the Weed Science Society of America. When this substance is used as an ester or a salt, its identity should be stated, for example dalapon-calcium [53606-78-3], dalapon-magnesium [29110-22-3], dalapon-sodium [127-20-8]. The 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)ethyl ester has its own ISO common name, erbon. |
| Structure: | ![]() |
| Pronunciation: | dǎl-a-pǒn Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C3H4Cl2O2/c1-3(4,5)2(6)7/h1H3,(H,6,7)/f/h6H |
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names