2-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid
Agent Name
2-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(2-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid; Acetic acid, (2-chlorophenoxy)-; Acetic acid, o-chlorophenoxy-; Acide o-chlorophenoxyacetique [French]; o-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Solid; [HSDB] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical reagent; May occur as a minor contaminant of the herbicide 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy acetic acid (MCPA); [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency medical treatment: chlorophenoxy compounds; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid."
Vapor Pressure
0.000318 mm Hg
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Other Information
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