5285. Karsil

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2533-89-3
N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-methylpentanamide; 3′,4′-dichloro-2-methylvaleranilide; Niagara 4562.
C12H15Cl2NO; mol wt 260.16.
C 55.40%, H 5.81%, Cl 27.25%, N 5.38%, O 6.15%.

Description and references

Prepd from 3,4-dichloroaniline and 2-methylvaleryl chloride: Dorschner et al., GB 869169 (1961 to FMC).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 106-107°.

Use

Herbicide.