Diethatyl ethyl is an obsolete herbicide. It is moderately soluble in water and has a low volatility. It may be moderately persistent in some soil systems depending on local conditions. Available ecotoxicity data is limited but that which is available indicates it is low to moderate. Diethatyl ethyl has a low mammalian oral toxicity and is an eye irritant.
Diethatyl Ethyl is an herbicide used to protect crops from invasive weeds. Affects a variety of agriculture produce.Environmental toxin on US EPA Toxic Release Inventory list (TRI) list.
Diethatyl-ethyl is commercially produced through a multi-step synthesis involving the acylation of 2,6-diethylaniline with chloroacetyl chloride, followed by esterification with ethyl glycolate. This yields the active compound.
ChEBI: Diethatyl-ethyl is a tertiary amino compound.
Colorless crystals. Used as a selective herbicide.
Hydrolyzed by either strong aqueous base or acid.
Lipid biosynthesis inhibitor, selective absorbed primarily by the emerging growth. Inhibition of long chain fatty acid synthesis.
