2-chloro-4-methanesulfonyl-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoic acid Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

484.8±45.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.522±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

form 

solid

pka

2.02±0.28(Predicted)

color 

White

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H10ClF3O5S/c1-21(18,19)8-3-2-6(10(16)17)9(12)7(8)4-20-5-11(13,14)15/h2-3H,4-5H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChIKey

YGMJOCQCLVNPOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)C1=CC=C(S(C)(=O)=O)C(COCC(F)(F)F)=C1Cl

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]- (120100-77-8)

Safety Information

TSCA 

TSCA listed

2-chloro-4-methanesulfonyl-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Description

2-chloro-4-methanesulfonyl-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoic acid is a herbicide used primarily in corn fields.

Chemical Properties

Appearance: White solid

Uses

2-chloro-4-methanesulfonyl-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoic acid is an intermediate for the production of the pesticide tembotrione. tembotrione is a triketone group herbicide having worldwide applications for weed management in maize.