Agent PURPLE

A formulation of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T used between 1962 and 1964.

Agent GREEN

Contained 2,4,5-T and was used 1962-1964.

Agent PINK

Contained 2,4,5-T and was used 1962-1964.

Agent ORANGE

A formulation of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T used between 1965 and 1970.

Agent WHITE

A formulation of Picloram and 2,4-D.

Agent BLUE

Contained cacodylic acid.

Super ORANGE

A formualtion of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T used in 1968 and 1969

DINOXOL

A formulation of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. Small quantities tested in Vietnam 1962-1964.

TRINOXOL

Contained 2,4,5-T. Small quantities tested in Vietnam 1962-1964.

BROMACIL

Small quantities were tested in Vietnam, 1962-1964.

DIQUAT

Small quantities were tested in Vietnam, 1962-1964.

TANDEX

Small quantities were tested in Vietnam, 1962-1964.

MONURON

Small quantities were tested in Vietnam, 1962-1964.

DIURON

Small quantities were tested in Vietnam, 1962-1964.

DALAPON

Small quantities were tested in Vietnam, 1962-1964.

CHEMICAL AGENT

TOTAL

GALLONS

PROCURED

BY DOD

TOTAL

GALLONS

USED

PERCENT

OF 

TOTAL

USED

TOTAL

GALLONS

REMAINING

Green

8,208

8,208

0.04%

0

Pink

122,792

122,792

0.6%

0

Purple

145,000

145,000

0.7%

0

Blue

2,166,656

2,166,656

11.2%

0

White

5,600,000

5,239,853

27.0%

360,147

Orange

13,927,985

11,712,860

60.4%

2,215,125

TOTAL:

21,970,641

19,395,369

2,575,272

Synonyms:

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Trade Names:

Weedtrine-II, Aqua-Kleen, Barrage, Plantgard, Lawn-Keep, Planotox and Malerbane.

Status:

Still in use. The product carries the DANGER signal word on the label indicating that it is highly toxic.

Organ Toxicity:

Most symptoms disappear within a few days but there is a report of liver dysfunction from long term exposure.

Reference:

http://www.24d.org/

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/24d-captan/24d-ext.html

Synonyms:

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid

Acetic acid, (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) 

Trade Names:

Weedone

Status:

The use of 2,4,5-T in the United States has been cancelled since 1985. As of January 1991, all uses were cancelled.

Reference:

http://www.speclab.com/compound/c93765.htm

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/fung-nemat/aceticacid-etridiazole/acetic-acid/acetic-acid-9-92-rereg.html

Synonyms:

4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid

Trade Names:

Grazon and Tordon

Status:

Use is restricted in the U.S. Requires the signal word CAUTION on its label.

Reference:

http://www.speclab.com/compound/c1918021.htm

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/metiram-propoxur/picloram-ext.html

Synonyms:

Hydroxydimethylarsine oxide

Trade Names:

Ansar 138, Arsan, Bolls-Eye, Broadside, Check-Mate, Cotton Aide HC, Moncide, Montar, Phytar, Phytar 138,

Phytar 600, Rad-E-Cate 25, Dilic, Silvisar 510, Sylvicor.

Status:

Products containing cacodylic acid must bear the signal word "Caution"

Reference:

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/24d-captan/cacodylic-acid-ext.html

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/herb-growthreg/cacodylic-cymoxanil/cacodylic-acid/herb-prof-cacodylic-acid.html

Synonyms:

2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid

Hedonal

Trade Names:

Status:

Reference:

Synonyms:

5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil

Borea

Bromax

Urox 'B'

Trade Names:

Borea, Bromax 4G, Bromax 4L, Borocil, Rout, Cynogan, Uragan, Isocil, Hyvar X, Hyvar XL, Urox B, Urox HX, Krovar.

Status:

Still in use.

Toxicity:

Liquid formulations of bromacil are moderately toxic.

Reference:

http://www.speclab.com/compound/c314409.htm http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/24d-captan/bromacil-ext.html

Synonyms:

1,1'-ethylene-2,2'-dipyridylium

6,7-Dihydrodipyrido[1,2-a:2',1'-c]pyrazinediium

Trade Names:

Aquacide, Dextrone, Reglone, Reglox, Weedtrine-D, Aquakill, Vegetrole, Deiquat, Reglon, Tag.

Status:

Still in use. As a moderately toxic material, containers of diquat bear labels with the signal word, "WARNING"

Toxicity :

Cataract formation is the most significant effect of chronic exposure to diquat that is currently recognized. Poisoning by diquat may affect the liver and kidneys. Dehydration.

Reference:

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/diquat-ext.html http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/dwh/t-soc/diquat.html

Synonyms:

karbutilate

CGA 61837

Trade Names:

Status:

Reference:

Synonyms:

Urea, N'-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-

CMU

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3,3-dimethylurea

Telvar

Trade Names:

Monurex

Status:

Registration with EPA for use as a herbicide was cancelled in 1977; may still be manufactured for export.

Reference:

http://www.speclab.com/compound/c150685.htm

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/herb-growthreg/fatty-alcohol-monuron/monuron/herb-prof-monuron.html

Synonyms:

3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea

DCMU

Trade Names:

Di-on, Crisuron, Diater, Karmex, and Unidron.

Status:

Still in use.

Reference:

http://www.speclab.com/compound/c330541.htm

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/diuron-ext.html

Synonyms:

2,2-Dichloropropanoic acid

Trade Names:

Dowpon, Basinex P, Devipon, Gramevin, Kenapon, Liropon, Unipon, Dalapon-Na (Dalapon-Sodium), Revenge, Alatex, Ded-Weed, DPA, Dalacide, Radapon.

Status:

Still in use. Containers of the herbicide must bear labels with the EPA warning word "CAUTION."

Reference:

http://www.speclab.com/compound/c75990.htm http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/dalapon-ext.html