bromoxynil
Sign in to saveAlso known as 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenol, 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile, brominal
Bromoxynil is an organic compound with the formula HOBr2C6H2CN. It is classified as a nitrile herbicide, and as such sold under many trade names. It is a white solid. It works by inhibiting photosynthesis. It is moderately toxic to mammals.
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Bromoxynil is an organic compound with the formula HOBr2C6H2CN. It is classified as a nitrile herbicide, and as such sold under many trade names. It is a white solid. It works by inhibiting photosynthesis. It is moderately toxic to mammals.
It is used in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA, which used 614,000 lbs of it in 1974.
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