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Cited in 20 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid is a herbicide. Degradation of 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid in aqueous medium by advanced electrochemical oxidation processes, using an undivided cell containing a Pt anode has been reported
4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid has been used in para-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (p-CPA) residue assay.
4-chlorophenoxy acetic acid (4-CPA), a chlorine derivative of phenoxyacetic acid (PA), is a plant growth regulator used as a herbicide.
| Canonical Smiles | C1=CC(=CC=C1OCC(=O)O)Cl |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid |
| InChIKey | SODPIMGUZLOIPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H7ClO3/c9-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)12-5-8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11) |
| Isomeric SMILES | C1=CC(=CC=C1OCC(=O)O)Cl |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.59 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1211804 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1211804&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Benzenoids |
| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
| Subclass | Phenoxyacetic acid derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Chlorophenoxyacetates |
| Alternative Parents | Phenoxy compounds Phenol ethers Chlorobenzenes Alkyl aryl ethers Aryl chlorides Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organochlorides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Chlorophenoxyacetate - Phenoxy compound - Phenol ether - Alkyl aryl ether - Chlorobenzene - Halobenzene - Aryl chloride - Aryl halide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Ether - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organochloride - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organohalogen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as chlorophenoxyacetates. These are compounds containing a phenoxyacetate that carries one or more chlorine atoms on the benzene ring. |
| External Descriptors | Auxins |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 11, 2025 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Aug 16, 2024 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | C102890 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | C102890 |
| Solubility | Solubility in Methanol almost transparency |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Melt Point(°C) | 155-156°C |
| Molecular Weight | 186.590 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 2.200 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 186.008 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 186.008 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 152.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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