CHLORFENAC Property

Melting point:

161 °C

Boiling point:

341.55°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.568

refractive index 

1.4521 (estimate)

storage temp. 

0-6°C

pka

3.63±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colorless crystals

Water Solubility 

0.2g/L(28 ºC)

Merck 

13,2103

BRN 

2113332

EPA Substance Registry System

Chlorfenac (85-34-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

N-Xn,N,Xn

Risk Statements 

51/53-22

Safety Statements 

61-36-45-26

RIDADR 

3077

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AJ8750000

HS Code 

29163990

Hazardous Substances Data

85-34-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 3000 mg/kg (Bailey, White)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

CHLORFENAC Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Chlorfenac is a herbicide used in agriculture for weed control mainly in sugar canes as well as other crops.

Uses

Herbicide.

Definition

ChEBI: Chlorfenac is a member of the class of phenylacetic acids that is phenylacetic acid in which the phenyl group has been substituted by chlorines at positions 2, 3, and 6. An obsolete herbicide that was used as its sodium and ammonium salts. It has a role as a herbicide, an agrochemical and a synthetic auxin. It is a trichlorobenzene and a member of phenylacetic acids. It is a conjugate acid of a chlorfenac(1-).

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion andskin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxicfumes of Clí. An herbicide used for preemergence seasonlongcontrol of weeds.