Chloramben

Chloramben
IUPAC name 3-Amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid
Other names Ambiben, Amiben
Identifiers
CAS number	133-90-4
PubChem	8630
EC number	205-123-5
KEGG	C19056 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C1=C(C=C(C(=C1N)Cl)C(=O)O)Cl
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H5Cl2NO2
Molar mass	206.03 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless crystalline solid[1]
Melting point	194-197 °C (dec.)[2] 200-201 °C[1]
Solubility in water	700 mg/L[1]
Hazards
R-phrases	R45 R36/37/38[2]
S-phrases	S53 S22 S26 S36/37/39 S45[2]
LD50	3500 mg/kg (rat)[1] 3725 mg/kg (mouse)[1]
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Chloramben is a selective herbicide used to control the seedlings of broadleaf weeds and annual grasses. It is mostly used for soybeans, but also for dry beans, peanuts, sunflowers, peppers, cotton, sweet potatoes, squash, hardwood trees, shrubs, and some conifers.^[1]

Chloramben is considered practically nontoxic.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Chloramben Pesticide Information Profile, Extension Toxicology Network, Oregon State University
2. ^ ^{a b c} 3-Amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid at Sigma-Aldrich