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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/(2,6-DIMETHYL-PHENOXY)-ACETIC ACID
C10H12O3
180.2 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger

2-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetic acid

CAS13335-71-2EC430-910-7
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Herbicide intermediate

2-(2,6-Dimethylphenoxy)acetic acid is an agrochemical compound primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of herbicides. It features a substituted phenoxyacetic acid structure with an aromatic ring and an ether linkage.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetic acid (CAS 13335-71-2) 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-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetic acid

InChIKey

MLBCURLNKYKBEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)OCC(=O)O

Synonyms (13)
  • (2,6-xylyloxy) acetic acid
  • Acetic acid, (2,6-xylyloxy)-
  • Acetic acid,6-xylyloxy)-
  • LOPINAVIR IMPURITY B

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