Bioactivity | 2,4-D Butyl ester is an organic phenoxy herbicide and used to control woody broad-leaf weeds. 2,4-D butyl ester produces its herbicidal effect by mimicking natural plant growth hormones causing plants to grow too rapidly to survive[1][2]. |
Name | 2,4-D Butyl ester |
CAS | 94-80-4 |
Formula | C12H14Cl2O3 |
Molar Mass | 277.14 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Schulze GE, et, al. Formulation and food deprivation affects 2,4-D neurobehavioral toxicity in rats. Neurotoxicol Teratol. Sep-Oct 1987;9(5):363-7. [2]. Xiao L, et, al. Isolation and Characterization of 2,4-D Butyl Ester Degrading Acinetobacter sp. ZX02 from a Chinese Ginger Cultivated Soil. J Agric Food Chem. 2017 Aug 30;65(34):7345-7351. |