| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd. with 2,2,2-nitrilotrisethanol (1:1) | [CAS]
53404-29-8 | [Synonyms]
Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd. with 2,2,2-nitrilotrisethanol (1:1) | [Molecular Formula]
C14H21Cl2NO6 | [MOL File]
53404-29-8.mol | [Molecular Weight]
370.226 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
The industrial manufacture of dicamba-trolamine follows the same broad pattern used for other amine salts of phenoxy- and benzoic-acid herbicides: first produce purified dicamba acid, then convert it into the desired amine salt under tightly controlled neutralisation conditions. The upstream steps mirror standard dicamba production, constructing the dimethyl-chlorobenzoic acid core through halogenation and methylation chemistry, followed by carboxylation and purification to yield technical-grade dicamba acid. To form the trolamine salt, this acid is dissolved or slurried in a suitable medium and reacted with trolamine (triethanolamine) at a defined pH and temperature, ensuring full salt formation without leaving excess free amine or unreacted acid. | [Mechanism of action]
Selective, systemic, absorbed through leaves and translocates throughout plant. Synthetic auxin. | [Pesticide Type]
Herbicide |
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