Dichlone

Dichlone

Dichlone

Chemical compound

Dichlone (trade names Phygon and Quintar) is a fungicide and algicide of the quinone class. It is a general use fungicide applied to fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamentals, and residential and commercial outdoor areas.[1] It is also used to control blue algae.[2]

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Dichlone is not persistent in soil and has moderate mammalian toxicity.[2]

Dichlone can be manufactured by the chlorination and oxidation of naphthalene.[3]

Synthesis of dichlone from naphthalene

References

  1. [1]
    "Dichlone (Phygon, Quintar) Chemical Profile". Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
  2. [2]
    "Dichlone". Pesticide Properties DataBase, University of Hertfordshire.
  3. [3]
    Thomas A. Unger (1996). Pesticide Synthesis Handbook. p. 966. ISBN 0-8155-1853-6.
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