Anodyne

2,4,5-T
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Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
Physical properties
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255.5 g/mol [1]
Density1.803 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3 [1]
AppearanceWHITE SOLID [1]
OdorOdorless [1]
Melting point316 ° [1]
Boiling pointDecomposes (NTP, 1992) [1]
DecompositionToxic gases and vapors /which include/: hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide. [1]
Solubilityless than 0.1 mg/mL at 69.8 °F (NTP, 1992) [1]
3.3 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C8H5Cl3O3 [1]
2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid [1]
C1=C(C(=CC(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)OCC(=O)O [1]
InChI=1S/C8H5Cl3O3/c9-4-1-6(11)7(2-5(4)10)14-3-8(12)13/h1-2H,3H2,(H,12,13) [1]
InChIKeySMYMJHWAQXWPDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]
Toxicity
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Rat:
- oral: 300 mg/kg
- skin: 1535 mg/kg
Mouse:
- oral: 242 mg/kg
Guinea pig:
- oral: 381 mg/kg
Chicken:
- oral: 310 mg/kg
Mammal (species unspecified):
- oral: 500 mg/kg
Hamster:
- oral: 425 mg/kg
Dog:
- oral: 100 mg/kg

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (also known as 2,4,5-T, Trioxon, Fence rider, BCF-Bushkiller, Tippontormona, Arbokan, Forron, Phortox, Reddon or Reddox) is a herbicide substance of the carboxylic acid class.

Chemistry

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2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a achiral mixture

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References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 1480, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Accessed September 13, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1480

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid. UNII: 9Q963S4YMX. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed September 13, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/9Q963S4YMX