Acifluorfen

Product Name	Cas No.
Acifluorfen	50594-66-6

Acifluorfen
Trade and Other Names: Acifluorfen and sodium acifluorfen are found in several Blazer products. Other trade names include Carbofluorfen, RH-6201, and Tackle.
Chemical Class: diphenolic ether
Introduction: Acifluorfen is a contact diphenolic ether herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds and grasses in soybeans, peanuts, peas, and rice. It can be applied before or after crop emergence. It is especially effective against cocklebur, velvetleaf, common lambsquarters, morning glory, and jimsonweed. Its use in the U.S. is estimated to be in excess of 1.4 million pounds per year.
Physical Properties:
Appearance: At 25 C, the acid of acifluorfen is an off-white solid, and the sodium salt is a white powder or brown crystalline powder.
Chemical Name: sodium 5-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate
CAS Number: 62476-59-9 (sodium salt)
Molecular Weight: 361.70
Water Solubility: >250,000 mg/L @ 25 C
Solubility in Other Solvents: acetone v.s.; ethanol v.s.; xylene s.s
Melting Point: 142-167 C
Vapor Pressure: 0.133 mPa @ 20 C
Partition Coefficient: 1-1.1761
Adsorption Coefficient: 113 (estimated) (salt)