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| IUPAC name (2,6-Dibromo-4-cyanophenyl) octanoate | |
| Other names Bromoxynil octanoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.351 |
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| UN number | 2588 |
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| Properties | |
| C15H17Br2NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 403.114 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | creamy white solid |
| Melting point | 45–46 °C (113–115 °F; 318–319 K) [1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Bromoxynil octanoate is a herbicide active ingredient, closely related to bromoxynil, ioxynil, and ioxynil octanoate. Bromoxynil controls broad leafed weeds in many crops, and is used in the USA, Europe and Australia, on crops, roadsides and turf. [2]
It has been sold under the trademarks Bromoxynil, Broclean, Bromox, Brominex, Bromolex, Bromolex and Bromoxymobeed.
Bromoxynil octanoate in the environment has a half-life of about 10 days, and breaks down into harmless compounds. [2] It breaks down much quicker than bromoxynil, ioxynil or chloroxynil, which all last about a month in aerobic soil. [3]
Bromoxynil octanoate acts by inhibiting photosynthesis at photosystem II, destroying cells, giving it a Group C (numeric: Group 6) HRAC. Weeds show symptoms after four to seven days of chlorotic leaves and desiccation. [4] [5]