3879 Diclofop-methyl Diclofop-methyl is a polycyclic alkanoic acid herbicide. Diclofop-methyl undergoes hydrolysis to form diclofop-acid a compound that also exhibits herbicidal properties. Diclofop-methyl was registered in Canada in 1977 and is sold under the tradename Hoe-Grass. Diclofop-methyl is used for postemergence control of wild oats, wild millets, and other annual grass weeds in wheat, barley, rye, red fescue, and broad-leaved crops such as soya beans, sugar beet, flax, legumes, potatoes, and cucumbers. Diclofop-methyl is a selective systemic herbicide that is used primarily in the prairies. It destroys the cell membrane, prevents the translocation of assimilates to the roots, reduces the chlorophyll content, and inhibits photosynthesis and meristem activity. 51338-27-3 39985 C16H14Cl2O4 White powder. No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). This is a man-made compound that is used as a pesticide. 2013-04-25T07:56:51Z 2014-12-24T20:26:33Z C11021 true COC(=O)C(C)OC1=CC=C(OC2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2Cl)C=C1 C16H14Cl2O4 InChI=1S/C16H14Cl2O4/c1-10(16(19)20-2)21-12-4-6-13(7-5-12)22-15-8-3-11(17)9-14(15)18/h3-10H,1-2H3 InChIKey=BACHBFVBHLGWSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 341.186 340.02691435 Exogenous Solid CHEMBL34474 36557