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Herbicidal Warfare Vietnam 1961-1971Dinoxol Poison
2,4-D and 2,4,5-T
1962 - 1964
Synonyms
2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid
Molecular Formula: C8H5Cl3O3
CAS number: 93-76-5
Registered for unrestricted use.
Toxicity code is 3, which corresponds to a toxicity category of Caution.
An herbicide with strong irritant properties. Use of this compound on rice fields, orchards, sugarcane, rangeland, and other noncrop sites was terminated by the EPA in 1985. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) Sources: |