Oxyfluorfen, A Diphenyl-ether Herbicide

9 Aug 2006
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I have developed an Electroanalytical Sensor to detect Oxyfluorfen.This is a short description about Oxyfluorfen. Oxyfluorfen, the active ingredient of the herbicide Goal is a selective pre and post emergence diphenyl-ether herbicide used to control certain annual broadleaf and grassy weeds in vegetables, fruit, cotton, ornamentals and rice. It is a contact herbicide and light is required for it to affect target plants. Some other trade names include Goal2E, Koltar and RH-2915. It is available in emulsifiable concentrate and granular formulations. Oxyfluorfen is a white to orange or red-brown crystalline solid with a smoke-like odor. It may decompose if exposed to UV light. It is stable under normal temperatures and pressures, but poses a slight fire hazard if exposed to heat or flame, and a fire and explosion hazard in the presence of strong oxidizers. It may burn but will not readily ignite. It may form flammable or explosive dust-air mixtures. Avoid contact with strong oxidizers, excessive heat, sparks or open flame. Thermal decomposition may release highly toxic fumes of fluorides and chlorides and toxic oxides of nitrogen and carbon.Its IUPAC name is 2-Chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl 3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenyl ether and Chemical Abstract name is 2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)-4 (trifluoromethyl) benzene. It has a molecular weight of 361.7 gmol-1. Its molecular formula is C15H11ClF3NO4 .
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