C8H8O3
152.15 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
PHENOXYACETIC ACID
CAS122-59-8EC204-556-7
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Building block for phenoxy herbicides
Phenoxyacetic acid is a white solid that serves as the core structural building block for several commercially important phenoxy herbicides, including MCPA and 2,4-D. While it does not possess herbicidal activity on its own, its chemical structure is essential for the synthesis of these derivatives.
Building block for phenoxy herbicidesPrecursor in the synthesis of MCPA and 2,4-D
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Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for PHENOXYACETIC ACID (CAS 122-59-8) is 2918.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 99 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-phenoxyacetic acid
InChIKey
LCPDWSOZIOUXRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCC(=O)O
Synonyms (30)
- POA
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin EP Impurity B
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin Potassium Imp. B (EP); Phenoxymethylpenicillin Imp. B (EP); Phenoxyacetic Acid; Phenoxymethylpenicillin Potassium Impurity B; Phenoxymethylpenicillin Impurity B
- 2-phenoxyacetic acid
- 2-phenoxyethanoic acid
- Acetic acid, 2-phenoxy-
- Acetic acid, phenoxy-
- Acide phenoxyacetique
- FEMA 2872
- Glycol acid phenyl ether
- Glycolic acid phenyl ether
- Glycollic acid phenyl ether
- PHENOXYACETIC ACID
- POA cpd
- Phenoxyacetate
- Phenoxyacetic acid (Standard)
- Phenoxyessigsaeure
- Phenoxyethanoic acid
- Phenxoyacetic acid
- Phenyl ether glycolic acid
- Phenylglycolic acid, O-
- o-Phenylglycolic acid
- phenoxacetic acid
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