Dichlormid is an

organic compound Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...

with the formula . The compound can be classified as the amide of

diallylamine Diallylamine is the organic compound with the formula HN(CH2CH=CH2)2. It is a colorless liquid with an ammonia-like odor. It is multifunctional, featuring a secondary amine and two alkene groups. Diallylamine is used in the production of ''N,N''-d ...

and

dichloroacetic acid Dichloroacetic acid (DCA), sometimes called bichloroacetic acid (BCA), is the organic compound with formula . It is an analogue of acetic acid, in which 2 of the 3 hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by chlorine atoms. Like the ...

. It is an

herbicide safener Herbicide safeners are organic compounds used to enhance the effectiveness of herbicides, to make them "safer". They minimize the effect of the herbicide on crop plants, thereby improving selectivity between crop plants vs. weed species being target ...

for use with

maize Maize (; ''Zea mays''), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native American ...

. It can be synthesized by reacting diallylamine with

dichloroacetyl chloride Dichloroacetyl chloride is the organic compound with the formula CHCl2COCl. It is the acyl chloride of dichloroacetic acid. It is a colourless liquid and is used in acylation reactions. Preparation Unlike typical acid chlorides, which are often ...

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References

Diallylamino compounds Herbicides Acetamides Dichloromethyl compounds