4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid
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Preferred IUPAC name (4-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid | |
Other names 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid Parachlorophenoxyacetate 4-Chlorophenoxyacetate | |
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Abbreviations | pCPA |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.166 ![]() |
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Chemical formula | C8H7ClO3 |
Molar mass | 186.59 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Chemical compound
4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid or parachlorophenoxyacetate (pCPA) is a synthetic pesticide similar to chemicals in a group of plant hormones called auxins.
A proven use is in the synthesis of Fipexide.
References
External links
- Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED): 4-Chlorophenoxy-acetic Acid (4-CPA), United States Environmental Protection Agency