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4-(2 4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)BUTANOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid
1, record 1, English, 4%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichlorophenoxy%29butanoic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 2,4-DB 2, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2DDB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid 3, record 1, English, 4%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichlorophenoxy%29butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2,4-DB 4, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2DDB
correct
- 2,4-DB 4, record 1, English, 2%2C4%2DDB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2,4-DB is a selective systemic herbicide in the phenoxy family. It is used for the control of many annual and perennial broad-leaved weeds in alfalfa, peanuts, soybeans and other crops. In the plant the compound changes to 2,4-D and inhibits growth at the tips of stems and roots. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichlorophenoxy%29butanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 6, record 1, English, - 4%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichlorophenoxy%29butanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H10Cl2O3 6, record 1, English, - 4%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichlorophenoxy%29butanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 4-(2,4-dichlorophénoxy)butanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%204%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29butano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 2,4-DB 1, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2DDB
correct
- DBP 1, record 1, French, DBP
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide (dichloro-2,4 phénoxy)butyrique 2, record 1, French, acide%20%28dichloro%2D2%2C4%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29butyrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2,4-dichlorophénoxybutyrique 3, record 1, French, acide%202%2C4%2Ddichloroph%C3%A9noxybutyrique
correct, masculine noun
- 2,4-DB 4, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2DDB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- 2,4-DB 4, record 1, French, 2%2C4%2DDB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet herbicide hormoné du groupe des dérivés aryloxy-butyriques [...] est assez voisin du 2,4-D, mais beaucoup moins actif. 3, record 1, French, - acide%204%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2,4-DB : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - acide%204%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29butano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H10Cl2O3 5, record 1, French, - acide%204%2D%282%2C4%2Ddichloroph%C3%A9noxy%29butano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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