C0413

4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid

BioReagent, suitable for plant cell culture, crystalline

• Synonym(s): 4-CPA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇ClO₃
• CAS Number: 122-88-3
• Molecular Weight: 186.59
• Beilstein: 1211804
• EC Number: 204-581-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004305
• UNSPSC Code: 10171502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892252
• NACRES: NA.72

Properties

• product line: BioReagent
• Quality Level: 200
• form: crystalline
• technique(s): cell culture | plant: suitable
• application(s): agriculture
• SMILES string: OC(=O)COc1ccc(Cl)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H7ClO3/c9-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)12-5-8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: SODPIMGUZLOIPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid is a synthetic auxin, that is used to induce parthenocarpic ovary growth on flowers of wild type plants.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves