2-trifluoromethyl-4,6-dinitro-phenol and derivatives thereof, process for the preparation thereof and herbicidal, acaricidal and crop regulation compositions containing same

摘要

The present invention relates to 2-trifluoro-methyl-4,6-dinitro-phenol and derivatives thereof prepared by hydrolyzing 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride with an alkali hydroxide or alkaline earth metal hydroxide at elevated temperature in an aqueous medium without catalyst, 2-trifluoro-methyl-4,6-dinitro-phenol show herbicidal, acaricidal and crop regulating properties.