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Chemical and
Biological Weapons Used In Vietnam
See our "tribute" to Agent
Orange
Note: Below is a list of chemical
agents (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides) found
in a document, which I accessed within a research of records in the
County Clerk’s office of MDL-381, (The Agent Orange Litigation).
My subsequent FOIA requests
to the U.S. Air Force (PACAF) concerning the materials contained
this list proved futile. It should be noted here that the United
States exempted itself from the Agent Orange lawsuit, citing the
Feres Doctrine as its basis for not become a party to the Agent
Orange litigation. The government that poisoned its entire army
refused to accept culpability for its malevolence in the Vietnam
herbicide program. – Ron D. Rossani
Name: Afalon
CLASS/LABEL [C/L]: HERB
(CAUTION)
CHEMICAL NAME [CN]: 50% N- (3,4
dichlorophenyl)-N-methoxy mentheusea.
USED FOR [UF]: Selective weed
control
MANUFACTURER [MFG]:
USED BETWEEN [UB]: 1967 Australian
tests
AMOUNT USED
[AU]: Under 5 gals
Name: AGENT BLUE
C/L: HERB (CAUTION)
CN: Hydroxydimethylarsine Oxide (cacodylate
acid)
UF: Rice crop destruction and to
kill grass and bamboo
MFG: Ansul Company
UB: 64-71
AU: 2,166,656
gals
Name: AGENT GREEN
C/L: HERB (WARNING)
CN: n-butyl ester of 2,4,5-T
UF: Defoliation of jungle cover
MFG: Bayer A G, Dow Chemical, Union
Carbide
UB: 62-64
AU: 8,2O8
gals
Name: Agent Orange
C/L: HERBCIDE (Caution)
CN: A 50/50 mixture of n-butyl
ester of 2,4, -dichlorophenoxy acetic acid
and 2,4,5, -Trichlorophenoxy Acetic
acid
UF: Defoliation of jungle cover
MFG: Hercules Inc, Dow Chemical,
Diamond Shamrock, TH Agriculture and Nutrition
Co, Thompson Chemical Corp.
Monsanto Co, Uniroyal Inc
UB: 1964 and 4-70
ANT USED:
10,316,929 gals
Name: Agent Orange II
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: A 50/50 mixture of n-butyl
esters of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid
and isocytl ester of 2,4,5-T
UF: Defoliation of jungle cover
MFG: Miller Chemical and
Fertilizer, Union Carbide, Vertac, Dow Chemical,
Diamond Shamrock, ICIANZ
UB: 68-69
AU: 950,000 gals
Name: Agent Pink
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy acetic
acid
UF: Defoliation of jungle cover
MFG: Dow Chemical, Union Carbide
UB: 62-64
AU: 122,800
gal
Name: Agent Purple
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: A 50/30/20 mixture of n-butyl ester of 2,4-D,
n-butyl, N-butyl 2,4,5-
T, and Iso-butyl 2,4,5-T
UF: Forest defoliation
UB: 1962-64
MFG: Union Carbide, Diamond Shamrock, Dow Chemical
AU: 145,000 gal
Name: Agent White
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: a 20/80 mixture of Triisopropanolamine salts of
Picloram and 2,4-D acid
UF: Forest defoliation
MFG: Dow Chemical, Union Carbide
UB: 66-71
AU: 5,264,129 gal
Name: Agral
C/L: Wetting agent (None)
CN: Nonylophenolethylene oxide condensate
UF: A wetting and spreading agent for herb's
MFG: ICI Plant Protection Div
UB: 67
AU: 12,500 gal
Name: Aldrin
C/L: Insecticide (Warning)
CN: 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexocholor-1, 4,4a, 5,8,8a, -hexahydroexo
1-4-endo-5, 8, -dimethanonaphthalene not less the 95%
UF: primarily to control insects
MFG: Shell Chemical
UB: 72-73
AU: 15,400 pounds [lbs]
Name: Axodrin - 5
C/L: Insect (Danger, poison)
CN: Dimethyl phosphate of
3-hydroxy-N-methyl-cis-croto-namide, or 0,0-
dimethyl-0- (2 methylcarbamoyl-1-methyl-vinyl)
phosphate, or Phosphoric
acid, dimethyl 1-methyl-E- (methylamino)-3-oxo-1-propenyl
ester
UF: USAID farm program insecticide used on potatoes,
cotton, rice, a very stable
toxic material UF: control of flies, bollworms, and
aphids
MFG: Crystal Chemical Inter-America
UB: 72-73
AU: 213,850 lbs
Name: Danex
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 20% solution of 2-methoxy 3-6-dichlorobenzoic acid
UF: Nonselective grass and weed killer
MFG: ICIANZ
UB: 67 Australian test
AU: under 5 gal
Name: BHC
C/L: Insect (Warning)
CN: 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahlorcyclohexane; AKA benzene
hexachloride
UF: Control of pests in cereals and sugar beets.
Production or use of BHC
is prohibited in the US by the EPA
MFG: Hooker Chemical; Woolfolk Chemical
UB: 72-73
AU: 275,575 lbs
Name: Bidran
C/L: Insect (Danger/Poison)
CN: Phosphoric acid, di-methyl 1-methyl-n, n- (dimethyl-amion)-3-oxo-1
propenyl ester, (E)-isomer- (9CI); or dimethyl phosphate
of 3-hydroxy-N-N-
dimethyl-cis-crotonamide; or 2-dimethyl cis-2
dimethyl-carbamol-1
-methylvinyl phosphate
UF: USAID farm program insecticide used for the control
of pests on cotton and
control of ticks
MFG: Shell Chemical
UB: 72-73
AU: 84,800 lbs
Name: Binoctal
C/L: Medication (Prescription)
CN: A headache medication containing 50 meg of Amytal
(trade name for
Amobarbital, a sedative and hypnotic) and 70mg of
Seconal (trade name for
Secobarbital, a short acting barbitrate)
UF: A French headache medicine, available without
prescription in Vietnam:
when abused, it led to persistent neurological
disorders, sudden
aggression, personality changes, and disorientation
MFG: A French product
UB: 62 and 75
AU: unk
Name: Borate Chlorate
C/L: Herb (Warning/Danger)
CN: Sodium tetraborate dechydrate and Na Cl O2
UF: A non-selective herb and soil sterilant
MFG: Kerr-McGee Chem Corp (Australian)
UB: 67
AU: 4,500 lbs (estimated)
Name: Bromacil
C/L: Herb (Caution/Warning)
CN: 5-Bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyuracil
UF: weed and brush killer
MFG: Hopkins Agriculture
UB: 68-69
AU: 16,500 lbs
Name: Butoxone 80
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 80% butyl ester of 2,3,5-trichlorophenoxy acetic
acid
UF: Defoliant
MFG: ICIANZ
UB: 67 Australian tests
AU: 44,100 lbs
Name: Cacodylic Acid (Phytar
138)
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: Hydroxydimethylarsine oxide or dimethylarsenic acid
UF: grass, bamboo, and rice crop destruction
MFG: Ansul Co
UB: 62-64
AU: 10,000 lbs
Name: Carbaryl (Selvin)
C/L: Insect (Caution/Poison)
CN: 1-Naphthyl N-methylcarbamate
UF: control of insect pests on field crops, trees,
poultry and pets
MFG: Union Carbide Agriculture Products Co, Inc
UB: 72-73
AU: 72,750 lbs
Name: Chlorfurazole 8
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 20% sodium salt of 4,5-dichloro-2-trifluro-methyl
benzimidazole
UF: Herb
MFG: Fisons
UB: 67 Australian tests
AU: under 50 gals
Name: Chlordane
C/L: Insect (Warning)
CN: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-Octachlor-2, 3a, 4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,
6-methanoindane
UF: sprayed for cockroach, termite, tick, and flea
control, Banned by the
EPA in 75 for all domestic use
MFG: PPG Industries
UB: 62-72
AU: 50,000 gals
Name: Creosote (Coal Tar)
C/L: Wood preservative (Caution)
Chem Properties: Relatively insoluble in H2O
UF: wood preservative possessing a high toxicity to wood
destroying
organisms and a low rate of evaporation
MFG: Crowley Tar Products Co; Koopers Co Inc Organic
Materials; Los Angeles
Chemical Co
UB: 62-71
AU: Unk
Name: 2,4, D Acid
C/L: Herb (Warning)
CN: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
UF: Defoliant; also used in Agents Orange, White,
Purple, and as a
separate defoliant
MFG: Miller Chem and Fertilizer; Union Carbide; Vertac;
Dow Chem; Diamond
Shamrock
UB: 72-73
AU: 815,000 lbs
Name: 2,4-D Ester
C/L: Herb (Warning)
CN: A compound formed by the union of an organic acid
and an organic base
(an alcohol). An example is 2,4-D and iso-ocytyl alcohol
to form the iso-octyl
ester of 2,4-D
UF: Defoliation of forest canopy
MFG: Miller Chem and Fertilizer; Union Carbide; Vertac;
Dow Chem; Diamond
Shamrock; ICIANZ
UB: 62-70 in AO mixes; 72-73 as a separate herb; 67
Australian tests
AU: 224,870 lbs (72-73)
Name: DDT
C/L: Insect (Caution)
CN: Dichloro, Diphenyl, Trichloroethane
UF: Dusted to control rat fleas in quarters
MFG: Montrose Chemical; Diamond Shamrock
UB: 72-73
AU: 2,253,100 lbs
Name: DDVP
C/L: Insect (Danger/Poison)
CN: 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate
UF: Dusted to control rat fleas in quarters and pests in
stored grain
MFG: Hopkins Agriculture
UB: 72-73
AU: 674,600 lbs
Name: Dalapon
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 2,2-Dichlorpropionic acid
UF: effective against annual grasses and brushes
MFG: Dow Chem; Crystal Chem; Bayer
UB: 72-73; 67 Australian tests
AU: 121,250 lbs
Name: Dapsone
C/L: Medication
CN: 4-4' Diraminodiphenylsufone
UF: An experimental anti-malaria drug used in combat
areas in 67-69.
Dapsone is the drug of choice for treatment of Hansen’s
disease (Leprosy)
MFG:
UB: 67-69
AU: Unk
Name: DEET
C/L: Insect Repellant (Caution)
CN: N, N-Diethyl-m-Toluamide
UF: Insect repellant, personal and clothing
MFG: Chemical Formulators; Hercules
UB: 62-73
AU: Unk
Name: Del Defoliant 21
C/L: Herb
CN:
UF: A defoliant preparation intended for causing leaves
to drop from crop
plants such as cotton, soybeans or tomatoes, usually to
facilitate
harvest. Used as a fire base defoliant
MFG: Australian
UB: 67-69
AU: over 44,100 lbs
Name: Diazinon
C/L: Insect (Caution)
CN: O, O-Diethyl O (2-isopropyl-4-methyl-6-pyrimidinyl)
phosphorothiote
UF: Principality used for control of soil insects, also
in rice pesticide
control
MFG: Ciba-Geigy Corp Agricultural Div
UB: 72-73
AU: 1,016,320 lbs
Name: Dibrom
C/L: Insect (Danger)
CN: 1,2-Dibromo-2, 2-Dichloroethyl dimethyl phosphate
UF: Araricide insect used on numerous crops, flies, and
in food processing
plants
MFG: Chevron Chem Co; Ortho Agricultural
UB: 72-73
AU: 520,285
Name: Dieldrin
C/L: Insect (Warning)
CN: Hexachloro-epoxy-octahydroendo,
exo-dimethanonaphthalene (principal
constituent, known as HEOD), with not over 15% related
compounds
UF: Insect control around quarters
MFG: Shell International
UB: 64-71
AU: 11,025 lbs
Name: Diquat
C/L: Herb (Warning)
CN: 1,1'-2-2'-Bipyridylium ion: or 6, 7-dihydrodipyridol
(1,2-a: 2,'1'-c)
pyrazdiiumion present in formulation as the dibromide
monohydrate salt
UF: Defoliant - aquatic weed control
MFG: ICI Plant Protection Div
UB: 67-70; 67 Australian tests
AU: 40,000 lbs
Name: Diuron
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 3-(3-4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
UF: selective broadleaf herb and soil sterilant
MFG: Hopkins Agriculture
UB: 64
AU: under 5 gals
Name: EPN
C/L: Insect (Danger)
CN: O-Ethyl O (4-nitrophenyl) phenylohoshonolhioate on
ethyl p-nitrophenyl
theonobenzenephosphonate
UF: insect control such as rice stem borer and boll
weevil
MFG: EI DuPont de Nemours and Co Inc
UB: 72-73
AU: 26,450 lbs
Name: Endrin
C/L: Insect (Danger)
CN: Hexachloroepoxyactahydro-endo,
endodimethanona-phthalene (principal
constituent)
UF: Insect control on cotton and small grains
MFG: Velsicol Chem Corp
UB: 72-73
AU: 451,940 lbs
Name: Furadan
C/L: Insect (Warning/Danger)
CN: 2,3-Dihydro-2, 2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl
methylcarbamate
UF: insect control in living quarters
MFG: Pillar International; FMC agricultural Chem Group
UB: 73
AU: 103,620 lbs
Name: Gardona
C/L: Insect (Caution)
CN: (Z) isomer of the compound 2-chloro-1- (2,4,5
trichloropheny) vinyl
dimethyl phosphate
UF: major pests on cotton, corn, and stored grain
MFG: Shell International Chem Co
UB: 72-73
AU: 26,450 lbs
Name: Lindane
C/L: Insect (Warning)
CN: Gamma isomer of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocy-clohexane
UF: a powder used in living quarters for roaches and
around rat burrows
for fleas
MFG: Celamerck Gmbh and Co KG
UB: 72-73
AU: 46,300 lbs
Name: Malathion
C/L: Insect (Caution)
CN: O, O-dimethyl phosphorodithoate of diethylmercapto
succinate or
diethylmercaptosuccinate, S-ester with O, O-dimethyl
phosphorodithioate
UF: roach and pest control in living quarters
MFG: American Cyanamid Co
UB: 72-73
AU: 1,380,080 lbs
Name: Maneb
C/L: Fungicide (Caution)
CN: Manganese ethylenebisdithiocarbamate
UF: Blight on tomatoes and potatoes
MFG: Crystal Chem Inter-American; Cumberland
International Co
UB: 72-73
AU: 485,000 lbs
Name: Methyl Parathion
C/L: Insect (Danger)
CN: O, O-dimethyl-O-p-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate
UF: broad use insect control
MFG: Kerr McGee Chem
UB: 72-73
AU: 343,920 lbs
Name: Mirex
C/L: Insect (Warning)
CN: Dodecachlorooctahydro-1, 3,4-metheno-2 N-cyclobuta (cd)
pentalene
UF: General purpose insect
MFG: Allied Chem Corp
UB:
AU:
Name: Nonuron
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
UF: Soil Sterilant
MFG: Hopkins Agricultural chem. Co
UB:
AU:
Name: Paraquat
C/L: Herb (Danger/Poison)
CN: 1,1-dimethyl-4-4'-bipyridinium ion; present as the
dichloride salt
(ICI/Chevron) or dimethyl sulfate salt
UF: Contract herb and desiccant (Extremely toxic)
MFG: Ortho
UB: 67
AU: 330 lbs
Name: Phosphamidon
C/L: Insect (Poison)
CN: O, O-dimethyl O-
(2-chloro-2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methyl-vinyl) phosphate
UF: Insect control in quarters, stores, etc
MFG: Chevron Chem Co; Ortho Agricultural Chems Div
UB: 72-73
AU: 41,900 lbs
Name: Phosvel
C/L:
Insect (Warning)
CN: O- (4-Bromo-2, 5-dichlorophenyl) O-methylphenylphosphonothioate
UF: Insect control in grain storage and warehouses
MFG: Velsicol Chem Corp
UB: 72-73
AU: 41,900 lbs
Name: Picloram
C/L: Herb (Caution/Warning)
CN: 4-amino-3, 5,6-trichloropicolinic acid
UF: Herb against a wide variety of deep rooted
herbaceous weeds and woody
plants, also used in Agent White
MFG: Dow Chem Co
UB: 66-71
AU: 5,274,129 gals (2,650 lbs in 68)
Name: Polybor Chlorate
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 73% di-sodium octaborate tetrahydrate and 25% sodium
chlorate
UF: Non-selective weed and grass killer
MFG: US Borax
UB: 66-67
AU: 68,500 lbs
Name: Primatol A
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6 isopropye-amino-1:
3:5-trazine
UF: Selective herb
MFG: Geigy
UB: 67 Australian tests
AU: under 5 gals
Name: Pyrethrins
C/L: Insect (Caution)
CN: a botanical insect with active principles of
pyrethrins, cinerins, and
jasmolins I and II
UF: Stock, sprays, pet sprays, and food warehouses
MFG: Fairfield American Corp, McLaughlin Gormley King
Co; Prentiss Drug and
Chem Co
UB:
AU:
Name: Tandex
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: m- (3,3-dimethylureido) phenyl-tert-butylcarbamate
UF: Broad spectrum defoliant for weeds and brush
MFG: FMC Corp
UB:
AU:
Name: Trinoxol
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy acetic acid, and 49% butoxy
ethanol ester of
2,4,5-T
UF: Selective herb for brush control
MFG: Union Carbide
UB:
AU:
Name: Urox 22
C/L: Herb (Caution/Warning)
CN: 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1-1dimethylureatrichloroacetate
UF: soil sterilant - long lasting
MFG: Hopkins Agricultural Chem Co
UB:
AU:
Name: Weedazole
C/L: Herb (Caution)
CN: 3-Amino-1, 2,4-traizole
UF: control of annual grasses and broadleaf leaves
MFG: Geigy
UB: 67 Australian tests
AU: under 5 gals
Name: Zinc Phosphide
C/L: Rodenticide (Danger/Warning)
CN: Zn3 P2
UF: Mice, rat, rodent control
MFG: Hopkins; Bell Laboratories Inc
UB: 72-73
AU: 99,200
Name: Zineb
C/L: Fungicide (Caution)
CN: Zinc ethylenebisdithiocarbamate
UF: control of mites on citrus
MFG: Bayer AG; Farmoplant SPA; FMC Corp Agricultural
Chem Group
UB: 72-73
AU: 257,940 lbs
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