Bromoxynil

Bromoxynil
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
CAS Number	1689-84-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:17192 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL453905 ;
ChemSpider	14775 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.348
KEGG	C04178 ;
PubChem CID	15531;
UNII	J46EK95K0P ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3022162 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H3Br2NO/c8-5-1-4(3-10)2-6(9)7(5)11/h1-2,11H Key: UPMXNNIRAGDFEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H3Br2NO/c8-5-1-4(3-10)2-6(9)7(5)11/h1-2,11H Key: UPMXNNIRAGDFEH-UHFFFAOYAP;
	SMILES Brc1cc(C#N)cc(Br)c1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H3Br2NO
Molar mass	276.915 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless or white solid
Density	2.243 g/mL
Melting point	194–195 °C
Solubility in water	organic solvents
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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.^[3]

^ "4Farmers Bromoxynil 200". 4farmers.com.au. 4Farmers Australia.
^ "APP203468-Final-Decision-Signed.pdf" (PDF). www.epa.govt.nz.
^ US EPA, OCSPP (1 February 2023). "EPA Implements Protections for Endangered Fish Species from Four Pesticides". www.epa.gov.

[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.

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