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C10H11CLO3 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (2R)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid
1, record 1, English, %282R%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mecoprop-P 1, record 1, English, mecoprop%2DP
correct
- (R)-2-(4-chloro-o-tolyloxy)propionic acid 1, record 1, English, %28R%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2Do%2Dtolyloxy%29propionic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 1, English, - %282R%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R; o: These letters must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - %282R%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H11ClO3 2, record 1, English, - %282R%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide (R)(+)-2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphénoxy)propanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%20%28R%29%28%2B%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-p 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9coprop%2Dp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20%28R%29%28%2B%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H11ClO3 2, record 1, French, - acide%20%28R%29%28%2B%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clofibric acid
1, record 2, English, clofibric%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionic acid 2, record 2, English, 2%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29%2D2%2Dmethylpropionic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An antilipemic agent and the biologically active metabolite of clofibrate. 3, record 2, English, - clofibric%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H11ClO3 4, record 2, English, - clofibric%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide clofibrique
1, record 2, French, acide%20clofibrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent hypolipémiant. C'est le métabolite actif du clofibrate. 2, record 2, French, - acide%20clofibrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H11ClO3 3, record 2, French, - acide%20clofibrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido clofíbrico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20clof%C3%ADbrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H11ClO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20clof%C3%ADbrico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)butyric acid
1, record 3, English, 4%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- 4-CPB 2, record 3, English, 4%2DCPB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)butanoic acid 1, record 3, English, 4%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29butanoic%20acid
correct
- 4-CPB 2, record 3, English, 4%2DCPB
correct
- 4-CPB 2, record 3, English, 4%2DCPB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-(4-chlorophenoxy)butyric acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 3, English, - 4%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29butyric%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H11ClO3 3, record 3, English, - 4%2D%284%2Dchlorophenoxy%29butyric%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide 4-(4-chlorophénoxy) butyrique
1, record 3, French, acide%204%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29%20butyrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- 4-CPB 1, record 3, French, 4%2DCPB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide 4-(4-chlorophénoxy) butanoïque 1, record 3, French, acide%204%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29%20butano%C3%AFque
proposal, masculine noun
- 4-CPB 1, record 3, French, 4%2DCPB
proposal, masculine noun
- 4-CPB 1, record 3, French, 4%2DCPB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H11ClO3 1, record 3, French, - acide%204%2D%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9noxy%29%20butyrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- (±)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid
1, record 4, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMPP 2, record 4, English, CMPP
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mecoprop 3, record 4, English, mecoprop
correct, standardized
- MCPP 4, record 4, English, MCPP
see observation
- MCPP 4, record 4, English, MCPP
- methoxone 2, record 4, English, methoxone
- 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) propanoic acid 5, record 4, English, 2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29%20propanoic%20acid
former designation, correct
- (±)-2-(4-chloro-o-tolyloxy) propionic acid 6, record 4, 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 4, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%5B%284%2Dchloro%2Do%2Dtolyl%29oxy%5Dpropionic%20acid
former designation, correct
- 7085-19-0 2, record 4, English, 7085%2D19%2D0
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mecoprop: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 4, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H11ClO3 8, record 4, English, - %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dmethylphenoxy%29propanoic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide (±)-2-(4-chloro-2-méthylphénoxy)propanoïque
1, record 4, 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 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécoprop 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9coprop
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- acide (chloro-4 méthyl-2 phénoxy)±-2 propionique 3, record 4, 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 4, French, 7085%2D19%2D0
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécoprop : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H11ClO3 7, record 4, French, - acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2D%284%2Dchloro%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thylph%C3%A9noxy%29propano%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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