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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid
C8H7ClO3
186.59 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

4-CHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID

CAS122-88-3EC204-581-3
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
plant growth regulator

4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid is a chlorophenoxyacetic acid derivative with a chloro substituent at the 4-position. It is primarily used as a plant growth regulator to improve fruit set in crops such as tomatoes and berries.

Plant growth regulator to improve fruit set in tomatoesPlant growth regulator for berries and other fruitMay be used to replace pollination

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4-CHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID (CAS 122-88-3) 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-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid

InChIKey

SODPIMGUZLOIPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1OCC(=O)O)Cl

Synonyms (30)
  • 4-CP
  • 4CPA
  • A1IHP
  • PCPA
  • 4-CHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID
  • 4-Chlorophenoxyacetate
  • 4-Chlorphenoxyessigsaeure
  • 4-chlorophenoxyactic acid
  • BI 12
  • CH-100 FREE ACID
  • Kyselina 4-chlorfenoxyoctova
  • Marks 4-cpa
  • Parachlorophenoxyacetic acid
  • Sure-Set
  • Tomato Fix
  • Tomato hold
  • Tomatotone
  • metformin chlorphenoxyacetate
  • p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid

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