Title:  Dichlobenil 
CAS Registry Number:  1194-65-6 
CAS Name:  2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile 
Manufacturers' Codes:  H-133;  Niagara 5006 
Trademarks:  Casoron (Solvay Duphar) 
Molecular Formula:  C7H3Cl2N 
Molecular Weight:  172.01 
Percent Composition:  C 48.88%, H 1.76%, Cl 41.22%, N 8.14% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Reich, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. [4] 21, 217 (1917); Norris, Klemka, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 62, 1432 (1940); Chang et al., C.A. 53, 6134d (1959); Koopman, Rec. Trav. Chim. 80, 1075 (1961); Hackmann, ten Haken GB 861899; Higson, GB 862937 (both 1961 to Shell).  Use as herbicide:  Koopman, Daams, US 3027248 (1962 to N. A. Phillips).  Fate in crops, soil and animals:  Beynon, Wright, Residue Rev. 43, 23 (1972); Veroop, ibid. 55.  Toxicity data:  G. W. Bailey, J. L. White, ibid. 10, 97 (1965). 
Properties:  Crystals from petr ether, mp 144-145°.  Soly in water at 25°:  25 ppm; at 20°:  18 ppm.  Vapor pressure at 20°:  3 ´ 10-6 mm Hg; at 25°:  5 ´ 10-4 mm.  Absorption spectrum see Koopman, loc. cit.  LD50 in rats, mice (mg/kg):  2710, 6800 orally (Bailey, White). 
Melting point:  mp 144-145° 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in rats, mice (mg/kg):  2710, 6800 orally (Bailey, White) 
Use:  Herbicide.   |