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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)ethanoic acid
C10H12O3
180.2 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

4-Ethoxyphenylacetic acid

CAS4919-33-9EC225-545-3
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
auxin analog plant growth regulator

4-Ethoxyphenylacetic acid is an agrochemical compound that functions as an auxin analog plant growth regulator. It is structurally characterized by an aromatic ring bearing an ethoxy substituent and a carboxylic acid group.

auxin analog plant growth regulator

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 4-Ethoxyphenylacetic acid (CAS 4919-33-9) 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-ethoxyphenyl)acetic acid

InChIKey

ZVVWZNFSMIFGEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(=O)O

Synonyms (9)
  • 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetic acid
  • 4-Ethoxybenzeneacetic aci
  • 4-Ethoxyphenylacetic acid
  • Benzeneacetic acid, 4-ethoxy-
  • Pinstatic acid
  • p-Ethoxyphenylacetic acid
  • para-Ethoxyphenylacetic acid

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