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Acifluoren

CAS Number: 50594-66-6

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Acifluoren Synonym(s): 2-Nitro-5-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzoic acid; 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoic acid; acifluorofen; Carbofluorfen; PPG-847
Formula: C14H7ClF3NO5
Molecular Weight: 361.661
Contaminant Type: Acifluoren is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 120 mg/l g
    Temperature (°C): 25

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: Mallard
    Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
    Toxicity: 2821 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Birds g
    Common Name: bobwhite quail
    Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
    Toxicity: 325 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Bluegill
    Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
    Toxicity: 62 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish g
    Common Name: Rainbow trout
    Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
    Toxicity: 17 mg/l
    Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Gender: Male
    Toxicity: 2025 mg/kg
    Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
    Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
    Gender: Female
    Toxicity: 1370 mg/kg
    Test: LD50

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Potential applications of this contaminant in the St. Johns Water River Management District

Work Cited

g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.