| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
KURON | [CAS]
25537-26-2 | [Synonyms]
BUTOXYPROPYL SILVEX
2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid butoxypropylester | [Molecular Formula]
C16H21Cl3O4 | [MOL File]
25537-26-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
383.69 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Production Methods]
Fenoprop-terboxyl 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 the chosen terboxyl alcohol under controlled, typically acid-catalysed conditions, using heat and continuous removal of water to drive the reaction to completion while preventing 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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