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2-(4-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENOXY) PROPANOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (±)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) propanoic acid
1, record 1, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMPP 2, record 1, English, CMPP
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mecoprop 3, record 1, English, mecoprop
correct, standardized
- MCPP 4, record 1, English, MCPP
see observation
- MCPP 4, record 1, English, MCPP
- methoxone 2, record 1, English, methoxone
- 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) propanoic acid 5, record 1, English, 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
former designation, correct
- (±)-2-(4-chloro-o-tolyloxy) propionic acid 6, record 1, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2Do%2Dtolyloxy%29%20propionic%20acid
former designation, correct
- (±)-2-[(4-chloro-o-tolyl)oxy]propionic acid 2, record 1, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%5B%284%2Dchloro%2Do%2Dtolyl%29oxy%5Dpropionic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 7085-19-0 2, record 1, English, 7085%2D19%2D0
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systemic Herbicide. Registered for use on sports and ornamental turf for selective control of surface-creeping broadleaf weeds such as red and white clovers, chickweed, knotweed, plantain, dandelion and ground ivy and in cereals ... 7, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mecoprop: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(±)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Anicon P; BH Mecoprop; Compitox; Compitox Plus; Isocarnox; Iso-Cornox S7; Kilprop; MCPP-D-4; MCPP-K-4; Mechlorprop; Mecomec; Mepro; Okultin MP; Proponex-Plus; Raukotex; RD 4593. 9, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CMPP; MCPP: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H11ClO3 8, record 1, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (±)-2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphénoxy)propanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécoprop 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9coprop
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- acide (chloro-4 méthyl-2 phénoxy)±-2 propionique 3, record 1, French, acide%20%28chloro%2D4%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20ph%C3%A9noxy%29%C2%B1%2D2%20propionique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7085-19-0 4, record 1, French, 7085%2D19%2D0
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluation des concentrations atmosphériques de pesticides. [...] toutes les phases atmosphériques contiennent des pesticides et [...] parmi celles-ci, le brouillard est la phase la plus concentrée. Les pesticides les plus abondants sont l'atrazine, le mécoprop, le HCB et l'aldicarbe qui sont des pesticides utilisés localement. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le nom «mécoprop» correspond à un mélange des deux isomères de l'acide (chloro-méthyl-phénoxy)-2 propionique. 6, record 1, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécoprop : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide (±)-2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphénoxy)propanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H11ClO3 7, record 1, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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