Methods of Manufacturing
Chlorination of 2,6-dichlorotoluene followed by hydrolysis to aldehyde, conversion to oxime & dehydration.
... Method of synthesis involved joint oxidation of 2,6-dichlorotoluene & ammonia with vanadium pentoxide catalyst at 360 deg C. Other methods ... include chlorination of either 2-chloro-6-nitrobenzonitrile or 2-amino-6-chlorobenzonitrile ... .
... Friedel-crafts reaction of 2,6-dichlorobenzamide with mixed chloride salt (NaCl.AlCl3) was reported for synthesis ... .
Made from 2,6-dichlorotoluene via the benzaldehyde ... .
Reaction of 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde with hydroxylamine monosulfonate to form anti-2,6-dichlorobenzaldoxime & ... /then/ dehydration ... in boiling acetic anhydride ... .
U.S. Imports
(1977) 3.24X10+5 G (PRINCPL CUSTMS DISTS)
(1982) 7.06X10+10 G (PRINCPL CUSTMS DISTS)
U.S. Production
(1977) Not produced commercially in USA
(1982) Not produced commercially in USA
Consumption Patterns
Essentially 100% as an herbicide