Mecoprop
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IUPAC name
(RS)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.060 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Template:HPD
- ^ 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
- Mecoprop Pesticide Information Profile - Extension Toxicology Network
- Mecoprop in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)
- Mecoprop-P in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)