4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid

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4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(4-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid
Other names
2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid
Parachlorophenoxyacetate
4-Chlorophenoxyacetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
AbbreviationspCPA
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H7ClO3/c9-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)12-5-8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11) Yes check.svgY
    Key: SODPIMGUZLOIPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Yes check.svgY
  • InChI=1/C8H7ClO3/c9-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)12-5-8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)
    Key: SODPIMGUZLOIPE-UHFFFAOYAE
  • Clc1ccc(OCC(=O)O)cc1
Properties
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).
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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

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