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Mecoprop

Mecoprop
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Names
IUPAC name
(RS)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid
Identifiers
93-65-2 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:75704 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL2145254 N
ChemSpider 6886 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.060
EC Number 230-386-8
KEGG C18742 YesY
PubChem 7153
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)
Boiling point decomposes
900 mg/L(20 °C)
Hazards
Main hazards Xn, N
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Mecoprop, or methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (MCPP), is a common general use herbicide found in many household weed killers and "weed-and-feed" type lawn fertilizers. It is primarily used to control broadleaf weeds. It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPA.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has classified mecoprop as toxicity class III - slightly toxic.

Mecoprop is a mixture of two stereoisomers, with the (R)-(+)-enantiomer ("Mecoprop-P", "Duplosan KV") possessing the herbicidal activity.


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