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C9H9ClO3
200.62 g/mol
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MCPA

CAS94-74-6EC202-360-6
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
post-emergence phenoxy herbicide

MCPA is a widely used phenoxy herbicide, introduced in 1945, that selectively controls broad-leaf weeds in pasture and cereal crops. Its mode of action involves acting as an auxin, a type of plant growth hormone.

selective control of broad-leaf weeds in pastureselective control of broad-leaf weeds in cereal crops

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selective post-emergence broadleaf herbicide

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid

InChIKey

WHKUVVPPKQRRBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (108)
  • 2M-4C
  • 4K-2M
  • CMPA
  • MCPA
  • 2,4-MCPA
  • 2M-4Ch
  • 2M-4Kh
  • 4-Chloro-o-cresoxyacetic acid
  • Acme MCPA Amine 4
  • Agricorn 500 II
  • Agritox 50
  • Agroxon
  • Agroxone
  • Albar-M
  • Anicon M
  • Anicon kombi
  • Atlas MCPA
  • B-Selektonon M
  • BH Mcpa
  • Banvel M
  • Bordermaster
  • Brominal M & plus
  • Campbell's MCPA 25, 50
  • Caswell No. 557C
  • Cekherbex
  • Chiptox
  • Chwastox
  • Chwastox 30
  • Chwastox Extra
  • Cornox
  • Cornox-M
  • Dicopur-M
  • Dicotex
  • Dikotes
  • Dikotex
  • Dow MCP amine weed killer
  • Emcepan
  • Empal
  • FLUID 4
  • HEDAPUR M
  • Hedapur M 52
  • Hedarex M
  • Hedonal M
  • Herbicide M
  • Hormotuho
  • Hornotuho
  • Kilsem
  • Krezone
  • Legumex Extra
  • Legumex db
  • Leuna M
  • Leyspray
  • Linormone
  • M 40
  • MCPA (Standard)
  • MCPA, PESTANAL(R)
  • Mecaphar
  • Mephanac
  • Metaxon
  • Netazol
  • Okultin M
  • Phenoxylene 50
  • Phenoxylene plus
  • Phenoxylene super
  • Raphone
  • Razol dock killer
  • Rhomenc
  • Rhomene
  • Rhonox
  • Selektonon M
  • Seppic mmd
  • Shamrox
  • Trasan
  • Ustinex
  • Vacate
  • Verdone
  • Vesakontuho mcpa
  • Weedar MCPA
  • Weedone mcpa ester
  • Zelan