| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
butyl 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionate | [CAS]
13557-98-7 | [Synonyms]
butyl 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionate
2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid butyl ester
Propanoic acid, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)-, butyl ester | [EINECS(EC#)]
236-943-1 | [Molecular Formula]
C13H15Cl3O3 | [MOL File]
13557-98-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
325.62 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
Fenoprop-butyl was produced through a classic “ester of an ester” route that mirrored other phenoxy herbicide derivatives of its era. Manufacturers began with technical-grade fenoprop, itself obtained by chlorinating and then etherifying the appropriate phenolic precursor to install the 2-propyl side chain. Once purified, this phenoxy acid was esterified with n-butanol under controlled conditions, typically an acid-catalysed, solvent-assisted process in which water was removed to drive the reaction to completion while avoiding thermal degradation of the phenoxy structure. | [Mechanism of action]
Synthetic auxin affecting nucleic acid biosynthesis and cell elongation. Systemic, selective. | [Pesticide Type]
Herbicide; Plant Growth Regulator |
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