Nitrofen
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Preferred IUPAC name 2,4-Dichloro-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)benzene | |
Other names Nitrophen; Nitrofene; 2,4-Dichlorophenyl 4-nitrophenyl ether | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.824 |
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Chemical formula | C12H7Cl2NO3 |
Molar mass | 284.09 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless, crystalline solid |
Density | 1.80 g/cm3 at 83 °C |
Melting point | 64–71 °C (147–160 °F; 337–344 K) (technical) |
Solubility in water | 0.7-1.2 mg/L at 22 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Nitrofen is an herbicide of the diphenyl ether class. Because of concerns about its carcinogenicity, the use of nitrofen has been banned in the European Union[2] and in the United States since 1996.[1][3] It has been superseded by related protoporphyrinogen oxidase enzyme inhibitors including acifluorfen and fomesafen.
In 2002, Nitrofen was detected in organic feed, organic eggs, and organic poultry products in Germany prompting a scandal which caused a decline in all organic meat sales in Europe.[4][5]
Nitrofen is listed as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen, meaning it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans".[6]
References
- ^ a b Nitrofen data sheet, INCHEM WHO/FAO report, March 1999.
- ^ Banned pesticide in German grain, Pesticides News No. 57, September 2002, page 22
- ^ Pesticide Properties Database. "Nitrofen". University of Hertfordshire. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ Nitrofen scandal causes organic meat sales to dip, Just Food, October 2, 2002.
- ^ Organic scandal halts Germany's green revolution, by John Hooper, The Guardian, June 12, 2002.
- ^ IARC Monographs - Classifications - by Group
External links
- Nitrofen in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
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