Description
Chlorthal is a residual benzoic acid herbicide for pre-emergent control of annual grasses and some annual broadleaved weeds.
Uses
2,3,5,6-Tetrachloroterephthalic Acid is a pest control chemical and plant growth regulator.
Definition
ChEBI: Chlorthal is a 2-hydroxyisophthalic acid.
Production Methods
Chlorthal is made through the established phthalate-based synthesis in which the tetrachlorinated aromatic core is constructed and then converted to the corresponding acid chloride.
Agricultural Uses
Chlorthal can be used as herbicide for vegetables including brassicas, peas and beans, onions, carrots, turnips; Strawberries; Cotton; Lucerne; Ornamentals; Lawns.
Mechanism of action
Selective, non-systemic, acts by inhibiting seed germination. Microtubule assembly inhibition.
