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Mecoprop



Mecoprop[1]
IUPAC name 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 93-65-2
PubChem 7153
SMILES CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)Cl)OC(C)C(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula C10H11ClO3
Molar mass 214.645
Appearance Solid
Melting point

93-94 °C

Solubility in water Very soluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Mecoprop, or methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (MCPP), is a common general use herbicide found in many household weed killers and "weed-and-feed" type lawn fertilizers.[2] It is primarily used to control broadleaf weeds.[3] It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPA.

Mecoprop is a mixture of two stereoisomers, with the (R)-(+)-enantiomer ("mecoprop-P") possessing the herbicidal activity.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has classified mecoprop as toxicity class III - slightly toxic.[3]

References

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5666.
  2. ^ NIH Household Products Database
  3. ^ a b Mecoprop at EXTOXNET
 
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