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| | CHLORMEQUAT Basic information |
| Product Name: | CHLORMEQUAT | | Synonyms: | Ethanaminium, 2-chloro-N,N,N-trimethyl-;(2-chloroethyl)trimethyl-ammoniu chloride;(beta-chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride;2-chloraethyl-trimethylammoniumchlorid;2-chloro-n,n,n-trimethylethanaminium chloride;(2-Chloroethyl)trimethylaminium;Chlomequat;Trimethyl(2-chloroethyl)aminium | | CAS: | 7003-89-6 | | MF: | C5H13Cl2N | | MW: | 122.62 | | EINECS: | | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | 7003-89-6.mol |  |
| | CHLORMEQUAT Chemical Properties |
| | CHLORMEQUAT Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | Chlormequat, usually used as the chloride derivative, is a plant growth retardant inhibiting cell elongation. It has a high aqueous solubility and does not tend to be persistent in the environment. It is moderately with some risk of it leaching to groundwater. It has a low to moderate toxicity to most species including mammals, birds, fish and honeybees. It is considered to be a reproduction/development toxin but no other serious health issues have been identified. | | Production Methods | Chlormequat is produced commercially as the chloride variant through a straightforward chemical synthesis involving two key reactants: ethylene dichloride and trimethylamine. Ethylene dichloride is typically heated in a reactor and trimethylamine is introduced either in liquid or gaseous form. This reaction produces chlormequat chloride via quaternization of the amine. | | Definition | ChEBI: Chlormequat is a quaternary ammonium ion that is choline in which the hydroxy group has been replaced by a chlorine. Its salts (particularly the chloride salt, known as chlormequat chloride) are used as plant growth retardants. It has a role as a plant growth retardant. | | Mechanism of action | Inhibits cell elongation | | Pesticide Type | Plant Growth Regulator |
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