Bromoxynil

Bromoxynil
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile
	Other names Brominal, Bromotril, Bronate, Buctril, Certrol B, Litarol, M&B 10064, Merit, Pardner, Sabre, Torch
Identifiers
CAS Number	1689-84-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:17192 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL453905 ;
ChemSpider	14775 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.348
KEGG	C04178 ;
PubChem CID	15531;
UNII	J46EK95K0P ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3022162 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H3Br2NO/c8-5-1-4(3-10)2-6(9)7(5)11/h1-2,11H Key: UPMXNNIRAGDFEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H3Br2NO/c8-5-1-4(3-10)2-6(9)7(5)11/h1-2,11H Key: UPMXNNIRAGDFEH-UHFFFAOYAP;
	SMILES Brc1cc(C#N)cc(Br)c1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H3Br2NO
Molar mass	276.915 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless or white solid
Density	2.243 g/mL
Melting point	194–195 °C
Solubility in water	organic solvents
Related compounds
Related compounds	Ioxynil, Chloroxynil, Bromoxynil octanoate
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Bromoxynil is an organic compound with the formula HOBr₂C₆H₂CN. It is classified as a nitrile herbicide, and as such sold under many trade names. It is a white solid. It works by inhibiting photosynthesis. It is moderately toxic to mammals.

It is used in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA, which used 614,000 lbs of it in 1974.