2,2-Dichloropropionic acid
2,2-Dichloropropionic acid is the organic compound with the formula CH3CCl2CO2H.[1] A colorless liquid, it once was marketed under the name Dalapon as a selective herbicide used to control perennial grasses. The major use of dalapon was on food crops including sugarcane and sugar beets.[2]
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2,2-Dichloropropanoic acid | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.840 |
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| UN number | 1760 |
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| Properties | |
| C3H4Cl2O2 | |
| Molar mass | 142.96 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless oil |
| Density | 1.40 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Melting point | 13-15 |
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| GHS Signal word | Danger |
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| P264, P273, P280, P302+352, P305+351+338, P310, P321, P332+313, P362, P501 | |
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Regulation
Its use is no longer authorized in France.[3]
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in the United States has identified it as a potential workplace hazard. The recommended time-weighted average exposure limit is 6 milligrams per cubic meter during a 10-hour workday.[4]
References
- Samel, Ulf-Rainer; Kohler, Walter; Gamer, Armin Otto; Keuser, Ullrich (2005). "Propionic Acid and Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_223.
- "Dalapon". pmep.cce.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- "Retrait de l'autorisation de mise sur marché des préparations contenant du Dalapon". 18 August 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- "CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - 2,2-Dichloropropionic acid". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
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