Data set: 2,4-D (01.00.000)
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Type Product flow |
Name 2,4-D |
Reference Flow Property Mass (kg) |
Classification Materials production / Organic chemicals |
Synonyms Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid,2,4-滴 |
General comment 2,4-D is a widely used herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds. It has been used as a pesticide since the 1940s in many places including turf, lawns, rights-of-way, aquatic sites, forestry sites, and a variety of field, fruit and vegetable crops. It may also be used to regulate the growth of citrus plants. 2,4-D kills plants by changing the way certain cells grow. It comes in several chemical forms, including salts, esters, and an acid form. The toxicity of 2,4-D depends on its form. |