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IUPAC name
(RS)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid
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| Identifiers | |
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93-65-2 |
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| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
| ChEBI |
CHEBI:75704 |
| ChEMBL |
ChEMBL2145254 |
| ChemSpider |
6886 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.060 |
| EC Number | 230-386-8 |
| KEGG |
C18742 |
| PubChem | 7153 |
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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) |
| Boiling point | decomposes |
| 900 mg/L(20 °C) | |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Xn, N |
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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.