Product Name

  • Name

    Bifenox

  • EINECS 255-894-7
  • CAS No. 42576-02-3
  • Article Data13
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.464 g/cm3
  • Solubility 0.5mg/L(temperature not stated)
  • Melting Point 83 - 85oC
  • Formula C14H9Cl2NO5
  • Boiling Point 420.958 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 342.135
  • Flash Point 208.388 °C
  • Transport Information UN 3077 9/PG 3
  • Appearance
  • Safety 60-61
  • Risk Codes 50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 42576-02-3 (Bifenox)
  • Hazard Symbols DangerousN
  • Synonyms 2,4-Dichlorophenyl3-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-nitrophenyl ether;3-Carbomethoxy-2',4'-dichloro-4-nitrodiphenyl ether;Biphenox;Fox;MC4379;MC 79;Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate;Modown 4F;Weeral;
  • PSA 81.35000
  • LogP 5.00370

Bifenox Chemical Properties

Product Name: Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate (CAS NO.42576-02-3)


Molecular Formula: C14H9Cl2NO5
Molecular Weight: 342.13g/mol
Mol File: 42576-02-3.mol
Einecs: 255-894-7
Boiling point: 421 °C at 760 mmHg
Storage Temperature: 0-6°C
Flash Point: 208.4 °C
Density: 1.464 g/cm3
Surface Tension: 53 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 67.49 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 2.7E-07 mmHg at 25°C
XLogP3: 4.5
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 5
Product Categories: Alphabetic; B; BI - BZPesticides and Metabolites; Diphenyl ether; Herbicides

Bifenox Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 oral 4556mg/kg (4556mg/kg)   Pesticide Manual. Vol. 9, Pg. 71, 1991.
rabbit LD50 skin > 20gm/kg (20000mg/kg)   Defense des Vegetaux. Vol. 37, Pg. 3, 1983.
rat LC50 inhalation > 200gm/m3 (200000mg/m3)   Defense des Vegetaux. Vol. 37, Pg. 3, 1983.
rat LD50 oral 6400mg/kg (6400mg/kg)   "Agricultural Chemicals," Thomson, W.T., 4 vols., Fresno, CA, Thomson Publications, 1976/77 revisionVol. 2, Pg. 15, 1977.

Bifenox Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx and Cl.
Safety Information of Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate (CAS NO.42576-02-3):
Hazard Codes: N
Risk Statements: 50/53 
50:  Very Toxic to aquatic organisms
53:  May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Safety Statements: 60-61
60:  This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste 
61:  Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet

Bifenox Specification

 Methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate ,its CAS NO. is 42576-02-3,the synonyms is Mc-4379 ; Fox ; Bifenox ; Modown ; Modown(r) ; Tolkan ; 2,4-dichlorophenyl 3-methoxycarbonyl-4-nitrophenyl ether .

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