Butoxyethyl 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate
[CAS# 2545-59-7]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide >> Organochlorine insecticide
• Name: Butoxyethyl 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate
• Synonyms: Hormoslyr 500T; Trinoxol; Weedone 2,4,5-T
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₇Cl₃O₄
• Molecular Weight: 355.64
• CAS Registry Number: 2545-59-7
• EC Number: 219-828-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (5.7E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.280 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Allen, Wm. W.; US 2543397 1951.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335