Term Name: | 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile |
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Synonyms: | 2,6-DBN, 2,6-Dichlorobenzoic acid nitrile, 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile, 2,6-Dichlorophenyl cyanide, DBN, DCB, Dichlobanil, dichlobenil |
Definition: | A nitrile that is benzonitrile which is substituted by chlorines at positions 2 and 6. A cellulose synthesis inhibitor, it is used as a pre-emergent and early post-emergent herbicide. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:943] ( EBI ) |