Dicamba is an herbicide. Brand names for formulations of this herbicide include Banvel, Diablo, Oracle and Vanquish. This chemical compound is an organochloride and a derivative of benzoic acid
Dicamba |
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Identifiers |
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CAS Registry Number |
1918-00-9 |
Properties |
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Chemical formula |
C8H6Cl2O3 |
Molar mass |
221.04 g/mol |
Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
Density |
1.57 |
Melting point |
114 to 116 °C (237 to 241 °F; 387 to 389 K) |
Solubility in water |
500 g/L |
Solubility in acetone |
810 g/L |
Solubility in ethanol |
922 g/L |
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Flash point |
199 °C (390 °F; 472 K) |