2-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid
Agent Name
2-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid
CAS Number
614-61-9
Formula
C8-H7-Cl-O3
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]
Category
Organic Acids
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."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000318 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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