Bromoxynil

Bromoxynil
Skeletal formula of bromoxynil
Space-filling model of the bromoxynil molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile
Other names
Brominal, Bromotril, Bronate, Buctril, Certrol B, Litarol, M&B 10064, Merit, Pardner, Sabre, Torch
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C7H3Br2NO/c8-5-1-4(3-10)2-6(9)7(5)11/h1-2,11H checkY
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  • InChI=1/C7H3Br2NO/c8-5-1-4(3-10)2-6(9)7(5)11/h1-2,11H
    Key: UPMXNNIRAGDFEH-UHFFFAOYAP
  • Brc1cc(C#N)cc(Br)c1O
Properties
C7H3Br2NO
Molar mass 276.915 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless or white solid
Density 2.243 g/mL
Melting point 194–195 °C
organic solvents
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromoxynil is an organic compound with the formula HOBr2C6H2CN. It is classified as a nitrile herbicide, and as such sold under many trade names. It is a white solid. It works by inhibiting photosynthesis. It is moderately toxic to mammals.

It is used in Australia,[1] New Zealand,[2] and the USA, which used 614,000 lbs of it in 1974.[3][4]

  1. ^ "4Farmers Bromoxynil 200". 4farmers.com.au. 4Farmers Australia.
  2. ^ "APP203468-Final-Decision-Signed.pdf" (PDF). www.epa.govt.nz.
  3. ^ US EPA, OCSPP (1 February 2023). "EPA Implements Protections for Endangered Fish Species from Four Pesticides". www.epa.gov.
  4. ^ "Pesticide Usage Survey of Agricultural, Governmental, and Industrial Sectors in the United States, 1974". epa.gov. EPA. 1977.