2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

An herbicide with strong irritant properties. Use of this compound on rice fields, orchards, sugarcane, rangeland, and other noncrop sites was terminated by the EPA in 1985. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Year introduced: 1974(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.018.386.682.800, D02.241.511.316.682.800

MeSH Unique ID: D015085

Registry Number: 9Q963S4YMX

Entry Terms:

• 2,4,5-T

Previous Indexing:

• Acetic Acids (1966-1970)
• Herbicides (1966-1970)
• Phenols (1966-1970)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Herbicides

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Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Acetates
Glycolates
Phenoxyacetates
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Agent Orange

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Hydroxy Acids
Glycolates
Phenoxyacetates
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Agent Orange