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2-Ethylhexyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate

CAS No.
79270-78-3
Chemical Name:
2-Ethylhexyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate
Synonyms
2,4-DP ethyl hexyl;2,4-dp,2-ethylhexyl;2,4-dp,2-ethylhexylester;dichlorprop isooctyl ester;Phloroglucinol Impurity 222;DICHLORPROP-2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER;DICHLOROPROP-2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER;2,4-DP ethyl hexyl@100 μg/mL in MeOH;C12512000 Dichlorprop-2-ethylhexyLester;DICHLOROPROP-2-ETHYLHEXYLESTER PESTANAL,
CBNumber:
CB1155536
Molecular Formula:
C17H24Cl2O3
Molecular Weight:
347.28
MDL Number:
MFCD00144109
MOL File:
79270-78-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-07-31 15:25:13

2-Ethylhexyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Properties

Boiling point 406.2±30.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.132±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Flash point 100 °C
storage temp. 0-6°C
FDA UNII CZ6JK4I9XC
EPA Substance Registry System Dichlorprop 2-ethylhexyl ester (79270-78-3)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Environment (GHS09)
GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H400
Precautionary statements  P273
Hazard Codes  N
Risk Statements  50/53
Safety Statements  60-61
RIDADR  UN 2810

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2-Ethylhexyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Production Methods

The industrial manufacture of dichlorprop-etexyl follows the same pattern used for other phenoxy-propionate herbicide esters: first produce purified dichlorprop acid, then convert it into the desired ester under controlled conditions. Upstream, manufacturers generate dichlorprop acid by chlorinating and alkylating the phenoxypropionate framework, followed by resolution or controlled synthesis to achieve the required isomer ratio and then purifying the acid to technical grade. To create the etexyl ester, the acid is reacted with 2-ethylhexanol under controlled esterification conditions, typically using an acid catalyst and continuous water removal to drive the equilibrium toward full conversion while limiting by-products. Once esterification is complete, the reaction mixture is neutralised, washed, and subjected to solvent removal and either crystallisation or distillation to isolate technical grade dichlorprop-etexyl.

Mechanism of action

Selective, systemic, absorbed through leaves and translocates to roots. Synthetic auxin causing stem and leaf malformations leading to death.

Pesticide Type

Herbicide

2-Ethylhexyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Preparation Products And Raw materials

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2-Ethylhexyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate DICHLOROPROP-2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER DICHLORPROP-2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER 2,4-dp,2-ethylhexyl 2,4-dp,2-ethylhexylester DICHLOROPROP-2-ETHYLHEXYLESTER PESTANAL, 2,4-DP ethyl hexyl 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)-propionic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester dichlorprop isooctyl ester 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester 2,4-DP ethyl hexyl@100 μg/mL in MeOH Propanoic acid,2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester Phloroglucinol Impurity 222 C12512000 Dichlorprop-2-ethylhexyLester 79270-78-3 C17H24Cl2O3