Dichlone
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Preferred IUPAC name 2,3-Dichloronaphthalene-1,4-dione | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.828 |
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Chemical formula | C10H4Cl2O2 |
Molar mass | 227.04 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow crystals[1] |
Melting point | 193 °C (379 °F; 466 K)[1] |
Solubility in water | 0.1 ppm[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Dichlone (trade names Phygon and Quintar) is a fungicide and algicide of the quinone class. It is a general use fungicide applied to fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamentals, and residential and commercial outdoor areas.[1] It is also used to control blue algae.[2]
Dichlone is not persistent in soil and has moderate mammalian toxicity.[2]
Dichlone can be manufactured by the chlorination and oxidation of naphthalene.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Dichlone (Phygon, Quintar) Chemical Profile". Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
- ^ a b "Dichlone". Pesticide Properties DataBase, University of Hertfordshire.
- ^ Thomas A. Unger (1996). Pesticide Synthesis Handbook. p. 966. ISBN 0-8155-1853-6.