CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diclofop methyl appears as colorless crystals. Decomposed by either strong acid or base. Used as a selective herbicide. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless crystals |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Boiling Point | 175-177 °C at 0.1 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 39-41 °C |
| Flash Point | 38 °C (Closed cup) |
| Solubility | In water at 22 °C, 3 mg/l. Readily soluble in common organic solvents, eg, acetone 2490, diethyl ether 2280, xylene 2530, ethanol 110, light petroleum (BP 60-95 °C) 60 (all in g/l at 20 °C). |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0000035 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Decomposed by UV irradiation, and by strong acids and alkalis. |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2339 2338.8 |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Herbicides, Chlorophenoxy |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H317:Sensitisation, Skin H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 341.2 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 340.0269143 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 340.0269143 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 44.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 22 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 358 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Diclofop methyl appears as colorless crystals. Decomposed by either strong acid or base. Used as a selective herbicide.