DICAMBA is a white solid dissolved in a liquid carrier. The carrier is water emulsifiable. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Since DICAMBA is a liquid DICAMBA can easily penetrate the soil and contaminate groundwater and nearby streams. DICAMBA can cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. DICAMBA is used as a herbicide.

A halogenated benzoic acid derivative. Carboxylic acids donate hydrogen ions if a base is present to accept them. They react in this way with all bases, both organic (for example, the amines) and inorganic. Their reactions with bases, called "neutralizations", are accompanied by the evolution of substantial amounts of heat. Neutralization between an acid and a base produces water plus a salt. Carboxylic acids with six or fewer carbon atoms are freely or moderately soluble in water; those with more than six carbons are slightly soluble in water. Soluble carboxylic acids dissociate to an extent in water to yield hydrogen ions. The pH of solutions of carboxylic acids is therefore less than 7.0. Many insoluble carboxylic acids react rapidly with aqueous solutions containing a chemical base and dissolve as the neutralization generates a soluble salt. Carboxylic acids in aqueous solution and liquid or molten carboxylic acids can react with active metals to form gaseous hydrogen and a metal salt. Such reactions occur in principle for solid carboxylic acids as well, but are slow if the solid acid remains dry. Even "insoluble" carboxylic acids may absorb enough water from the air and dissolve sufficiently in DICAMBA to corrode or dissolve iron, steel, and aluminum parts and containers. Carboxylic acids, like other acids, react with cyanide salts to generate gaseous hydrogen cyanide. The reaction is slower for dry, solid carboxylic acids. Insoluble carboxylic acids react with solutions of cyanides to cause the release of gaseous hydrogen cyanide. Flammable and/or toxic gases and heat are generated by the reaction of carboxylic acids with diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, and sulfides. Carboxylic acids, especially in aqueous solution, also react with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites (SO2), to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat. Their reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates generates a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) but still heat. Like other organic compounds, carboxylic acids can be oxidized by strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong reducing agents. These reactions generate heat. A wide variety of products is possible. Like other acids, carboxylic acids may initiate polymerization reactions; like other acids, they often catalyze (increase the rate of) chemical reactions.
[Synonyms]

2,5-dichloro-6-methoxybenzoic acid
2-METHOXY-3,6-DICHLOROBENZOIC ACID
3,6-DICHLORO-2-METHOXY BENZOIC
3,6-DICHLORO-O-ANISIC ACID
AKOS BBS-00007704
AURORA 22599
BANVEL
BANVEL(R)
BANZEL
BANZEL SGF
DICAMBA
MEDIBEN
MEDIBEN(R)
MEDIBEN(TM)
TIMTEC-BB SBB003348
VELSICOL 58-CS-11(R)
3,6-Dichloor-2-methoxy-benzoeizuur
3,6-Dichlor-3-methoxy-benzoesaeure
3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-benzoicaci
3,6-dichloro-o-anisicaci
[EINECS(EC#)]

217-635-6
[Molecular Formula]

C8H6Cl2O3
[MDL Number]

MFCD00055283
[Molecular Weight]

221.04
[MOL File]

1918-00-9.mol
Chemical Properties    Back Directory
[mp ]

112-116 °C(lit.)
[density ]

1.57
[Fp ]

2 °C
[storage temp. ]

2-8°C
[Water Solubility ]

50 g/100 mL
[Merck ]

13,3065
[CAS DataBase Reference]

1918-00-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
[NIST Chemistry Reference]

Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-(1918-00-9)