An herbicide
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45581Dicamba-d3
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Dicamba

Item No. 45662

Technical Information
Formal Name
3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-benzoic acid
CAS Number
1918-00-9
Molecular Formula
C8H6Cl2O3
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
A solid
DMSO: Sparingly soluble: 1-10 mg/mlEthanol: Sparingly soluble: 1-10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(C1=C(OC)C(Cl)=CC=C1Cl)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H6Cl2O3/c1-13-7-5(10)3-2-4(9)6(7)8(11)12/h2-3H,1H3,(H,11,12)
InChi Key
IWEDIXLBFLAXBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Dicamba is an herbicide.1 It reduces mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibits ATP synthase in rat liver homogenates.2 Dicamba increases the frequency of teratogenic effects in zebrafish embryos.3 It has been found in surface water, ground water, and soil.1 Formulations containing dicamba have been used in the management of broadleaf weeds.

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    Product Description References

    1. Caux, P.Y., Kent, R.A., Taché, M., et al. Environmental fate and effects of dicamba: A Canadian perspective. Rev. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 133, 1-58 (1993).

    2. Peixoto, F., Vicente, J.A.F., and Madeira, V.M.C. The herbicide dicamba (2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid) interacts with mitochondrial bioenergetic functions. Arch. Toxicol. 77(7), 403-409 (2003).

    3. Felisbino, K., Kirsten, N., da Silva Milhorini, S., et al. Teratogenic effects of the dicamba herbicide in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Environ. Pollut. 334, 122187 (2023).