| 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, and is also approved in China (茅草枯). 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 |
| InChIKey: | NDUPDOJHUQKPAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C3H4Cl2O2/c1-3(4,5)2(6)7/h1H3,(H,6,7) |
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names