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MCPA-2-ethylhexyl ester

PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H25ClO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
312.83
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

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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).
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Legal Information

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

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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 Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Re-evaluation of the Lawn and Turf Uses of the Herbicide (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) Acetic Acid (MCPA) (2006)
Determination of phenoxy ester herbicides by gas and high-performance liquid chromatography.
Sanchez-Brunete C, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 552(4), 235-240 (1991)
Environmental fate and effects of MCPA: A Canadian perspective.
Caux YP, et al.
Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, 25(4), 313-376 (1995)

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