dichlobenil
Sign in to saveAlso known as Dichlobanil, 2,6-DBN, 2,6-Dichlorophenyl cyanide, 2,6-Dichlorobenzoic acid nitrile, DCB, DBN, 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile
2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (DCBN or dichlobenil) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H3Cl2CN. It is a white solid soluble in organic solvents. It is widely used as a herbicide and organic chemistry building block.
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2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (DCBN or dichlobenil) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H3Cl2CN. It is a white solid soluble in organic solvents. It is widely used as a herbicide and organic chemistry building block.
==Mechanism of action== It has herbicidal properties killing young seedlings of both monocot and dicot species. DCBN interferes with cellulose synthesis. DCBN adapted cell walls use minimal amounts of cellulose, instead relying on Ca2+-bridge pectates.
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