Dinoterb

Dinoterb

Names
IUPAC name 2-tert-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
Identifiers
CAS Number	1420-07-1^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	14274
ECHA InfoCard	100.014.376
PubChem CID	14994
UNII	2O5H456CFI^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7041883
InChI InChI=1S/C10H12N2O5/c1-10(2,3)7-4-6(11(14)15)5-8(9(7)13)12(16)17/h4-5,13H,1-3H3 Key: IIPZYDQGBIWLBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [O-][N+](=O)c1cc(cc(c1O)C(C)(C)C)[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H12N2O5
Molar mass	240.215 g·mol^−1
Density	1.35 g/cm^3
Melting point	125.5–126.5 °C (257.9–259.7 °F; 398.6–399.6 K)[1]
Solubility in water	0.45 mg/L (20 °C)[1]
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	26 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Dinoterb is a chemical compound previously used as a contact herbicide. It is an uncoupler, affecting respiration in mitochondria and photosynthesis in chloroplasts. It is banned for use in the European Union and use was suspended in the United States in 1986.^[2]

References

1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2. "Dinoterb". PubChem. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

Links

• Dinoterb in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)