Cacodylic Acid
Action/Use:
- Defoliant/Desiccant
- ;
- Herbicide
Use:
A postemergence, nonselective contact herbicide. Its phytotoxic properties are quickly inactivated on contact with soil. Silvicide (tree killer) for forestry use, cotton defoliant.
Chemistry
Class: Organo-arsenical.
Properties: Forms water-soluble sodium and potassium salts.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organoarsenical
Mode of Action: Contact-type herbicide
Action Group: Not well understood
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 667,000 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 830 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Stable
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Premix Products:
+ MSMA+ Sodium Cacodylate
- Herb-All*
+ Sodium Cacodylate
- Bolate*
- Bophy*
- Cacodylate*
- Leaf-All*
Discontinued Names:
Bolls-Eye*
Check-Mate*
Clean-Boll*
Cotton-Aide HC*
Dilic*
Dutch Treat*
Fission*
Moncide*
Montar*
Phytar*
Phytar 560*
Quick Pick*
Rad-E-Cate* 25
Silvisar 510*
