Mecoprop
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IUPAC name (RS)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid | |
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ChEBI | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.060 |
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Properties | |
C10H11ClO3 | |
Molar mass | 214.65 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Solid |
Melting point | 94 to 95 °C (201 to 203 °F; 367 to 368 K)[2] |
Boiling point | decomposes [2] |
900 mg/L (20 °C)[2] | |
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Main hazards | Xn, N [2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Mecoprop (also known as methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid and MCPP) is a common general use herbicide found in many household weed killers and "weed-and-feed" type lawn fertilizers.[3] It is primarily used to control broadleaf weeds.[4] It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPA, which mimic the plant hormone IAA (auxin) and kill most broadleaf weeds by causing uncontrolled growth.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has classified mecoprop as toxicity class III - slightly toxic.[4]
Mecoprop is a mixture of two stereoisomers, with the (R)-(+)-enantiomer ("Mecoprop-P", "Duplosan KV") possessing the herbicidal activity.[5]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 5666.
- ^ a b c d Record of Mecoprop in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 8 September 2008.
- ^ 2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid in the Consumer Product Information Database
- ^ a b Mecoprop at EXTOXNET
- ^ G. Smith; C. H. L. Kennard; A. H. White; P. G. Hodgson (April 1980). "(±)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid (mecoprop)". Acta Crystallogr. B. 36 (4): 992–994. doi:10.1107/S0567740880005134.
External links
[edit]- Mecoprop Pesticide Information Profile - Extension Toxicology Network
- Mecoprop in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
- Mecoprop-P in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)