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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/2-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid
C9H8Cl2O3
235.06 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger

2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid

CAS25140-90-3EC246-650-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
selective herbicide active ingredient

2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid is an agrochemical active ingredient used as a selective herbicide. It features a dichlorinated aromatic ring connected via an ether linkage to a propanoic acid moiety, with one carboxylic acid group and two halogen substituents.

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid (CAS 25140-90-3) 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-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid

InChIKey

JTSKVVDMNKQPAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C(=O)O)OC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)Cl

Synonyms (7)
  • 2,6-Dichlorprop
  • LOFEXIDINE METABOLITE (LDPA)

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