Commercial production of 2,4 D trolamine follows the same industrial pathway used for other amine salts of 2,4 D, a long established phenoxyacetic acid herbicide. Manufacturers first produce technical grade 2,4 D acid, then neutralise it with triethanolamine (trolamine) under controlled aqueous conditions to form the highly water soluble trolamine salt.
Selective, systemic, absorbed through roots and increases biosynthesis and production of ethylene causing uncontrolled cell division and so damages vascular tissue. Synthetic auxin.
