| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-amino-3,6-dichloro-, compd. with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) | [CAS]
1776097-26-7 | [Synonyms]
2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-amino-3,6-dichloro-, compd. with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) | [Molecular Formula]
C6H4Cl2N2O2.C2H7N | [MOL File]
1776097-26-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
252.1 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
Aminopyralid-dimethylammonium is produced by first manufacturing technical aminopyralid, built through chlorination, coupling, and controlled cyclisation steps that form the pyridine-carboxylic acid herbicide core. Once the free-acid is available, it is converted into the dimethylammonium salt to improve water solubility and stability. This conversion is straightforward: aminopyralid is dissolved or suspended in water or a mixed solvent system and treated with dimethylamine under controlled pH, forming the dimethylammonium carboxylate. | [Mechanism of action]
Systemic, post-emergence action, absorbed by leaves and roots, some residual action. Works by mimicking plant growth hormones (auxins), leading to uncontrolled growth and eventual plant death | [Pesticide Type]
Herbicide |
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