2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Potassium Salt

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Potassium Salt

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SKU# 42000008-1

Product Description

Auxin like growth regulator. It is a synthetic auxin and is a chlorophenoxy acetic acid herbicide used to defoliate broad-leafed plants. It was developed in the late 1940s and was widely used in the agricultural industry until being phased out, starting in the late 1970s due to toxicity concerns.

Specifications:

  • Purity: >95%
  • Density : 1.80 g/cm3
  • InChI : 1S/C8H5Cl3O3/c9-4-1-6(11)7(2-5(4)10)14-3-8(12)13/h1-2H,3H2,(H,12,13)
  • InChIKey : SMYMJHWAQXWPDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • IUPAC_Name: (2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid
  • Melting Point: 154-158ºC (lit.)
  • RTECS Number: AJ8400000

Technical Specifications

CAS#: 37785-57-2
Molecular Weight: 293.57
Molecular Formula: C8H4Cl3KO3
Appearance Form: Powder
Appearance Color: Off-white
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Hazardous Shipping: Non-Hazardous

Technical Documentation