Agent Orange

A herbicide that contains equal parts of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), as well as traces of the contaminant 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.

Year introduced: 2018 (1980)

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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.018.386.682.224.500, D02.241.081.018.386.682.800.500, D02.241.511.316.682.149.500, D02.241.511.316.682.800.500, D02.309.500.450.500, D03.633.300.786.500

MeSH Unique ID: D000075182

Registry Number: 39277-47-9

Entry Terms:

• Orange, Agent
• 2,4-D - 2,4,5-T mixture
• (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid, butyl ester, mixt. with butyl (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetate

Pharmacologic Action:

• Defoliants, Chemical

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Acetates
Glycolates
Phenoxyacetates
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Agent Orange

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Acetates
Glycolates
Phenoxyacetates
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Agent Orange

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Hydroxy Acids
Glycolates
Phenoxyacetates
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Agent Orange

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Hydroxy Acids
Glycolates
Phenoxyacetates
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Agent Orange

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds
Dioxins
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins
Agent Orange

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins
Agent Orange