Acifluorfen

Acifluorfen is an herbicide. It is effective against broadleaf weeds and grasses and is used agriculturally on fields growing soybeans, peanuts, peas, and rice.[1]

Acifluorfen

Names
IUPAC name 5-[2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	50594-66-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:73172
ChEMBL	ChEMBL222440
ChemSpider	40113
DrugBank	DB07338
ECHA InfoCard	100.051.468
PubChem CID	44073
UNII	OI60IB203A
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0020022
InChI InChI=1S/C14H7ClF3NO5/c15-10-5-7(14(16,17)18)1-4-12(10)24-8-2-3-11(19(22)23)9(6-8)13(20)21/h1-6H,(H,20,21) Key: NUFNQYOELLVIPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C14H7ClF3NO5/c15-10-5-7(14(16,17)18)1-4-12(10)24-8-2-3-11(19(22)23)9(6-8)13(20)21/h1-6H,(H,20,21) Key: NUFNQYOELLVIPL-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES Clc2cc(ccc2Oc1cc(C(=O)O)c([N+]([O-])=O)cc1)C(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H7ClF3NO5
Molar mass	361.66 g·mol^−1
Density	1.573 g/mL
Melting point	151.5-157 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Safety

In California, acifluorfen is listed as "known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity" according to Proposition 65.[2]

See also

• Lactofen, an ester derivative also used as an herbicide.

References

1. Acifluorfen, Extension Toxicology Network
2. The Proposition 65 List