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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutyric acid
C11H13ClO2
212.67 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid

CAS2012-74-0EC217-934-1
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
pesticide metabolite

2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid is an agrochemical compound and a pesticide metabolite. It is structurally a chlorinated aromatic carboxylic acid.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (CAS 2012-74-0) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 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-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid

InChIKey

VTJMSIIXXKNIDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)C(C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl)C(=O)O

Synonyms (21)
  • (RS)-Fenvaleric acid
  • Fenvalerate (free acid)
  • esfenvalerate TP2

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