Dinoterb
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IUPAC name 2-tert-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.376 ![]() |
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Chemical formula | C10H12N2O5 |
Molar mass | 240.215 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.35 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 125.5–126.5 °C (257.9–259.7 °F; 398.6–399.6 K)[1] |
Solubility in water | 0.45 mg/L (20 °C)[1] |
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LD50 (median dose) | 26 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Dinoterb is a chemical compound previously used as a contact herbicide. It is an uncoupler, affecting respiration in mitochondria and photosynthesis in chloroplasts. It is banned for use in the European Union and use was suspended in the United States in 1986.[2]
References
- ^ a b Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- ^ "Dinoterb". PubChem. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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