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MCPA-2-ethylhexyl ester

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₅ClO₃
• CAS Number: 29450-45-1
• Molecular Weight: 312.83
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754520
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• EC Number: 249-636-2
• MDL number: MFCD00144729

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• reaction suitability: reagent type: derivatization reagent; reaction type: Esterifications
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, NMR: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D (effective)
• suitability: passes test for identity (NMR)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)COc1ccc(Cl)cc1C
• InChI: 1S/C17H25ClO3/c1-4-6-7-14(5-2)11-21-17(19)12-20-16-9-8-15(18)10-13(16)3/h8-10,14H,4-7,11-12H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: IDGRPSMONFWWEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

MCPA-2-ethylhexyl ester is a systemic, post-emergent herbicide used for the selective control of annual and perennial broad leaved weeds in cereals and other specific crops.

Application

MCPA-2-ethylhexyl ester may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in formulations using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) as well as gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302 + H312 + H332,H317,H410
• pcodes: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: >NaN °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: > 133.3 - < 138.7 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter