| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid, compound with 2,2'-iminodiethanol (1:1) | [CAS]
25059-78-3 | [Synonyms]
3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid, compound with 2,2'-iminodiethanol (1:1)
Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd. with 2,2-iminobisethanol (1:1) | [EINECS(EC#)]
246-590-5 | [Molecular Formula]
C12H17Cl2NO5 | [MOL File]
25059-78-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
326.17 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
The industrial manufacture of dicamba diolamine follows the same broad pattern used for other amine salts of phenoxy- and benzoic-acid herbicides: first produce purified dicamba acid, then convert it into the desired amine salt under tightly controlled neutralisation conditions. The upstream steps mirror standard dicamba production, constructing the dimethyl-chlorobenzoic acid core through halogenation and methylation chemistry, followed by carboxylation and purification to yield technical-grade dicamba acid. To form the diolamine salt, the acid is dissolved or slurried in a suitable solvent and reacted with diolamine at a defined pH and temperature to ensure complete salt formation without excess free amine or unreacted acid. | [Mechanism of action]
Selective, systemic, absorbed through leaves and translocates throughout plant. Synthetic auxin. | [Pesticide Type]
Herbicide |
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