MCPA methyl ester

CAS: 2436-73-9

Ref. 3D-CAA43673

Product Information

• Name: MCPA methyl ester
• Synonyms: (4-Chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)Methyl Acetate, (4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid methyl ester, 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid methyl ester, Acetic acid, (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-, methyl ester, Acetic acid, 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-, methyl ester, Acetic acid, [(4-chloro-o-tolyl)oxy]-, methyl ester, Methyl (4-Chloro-2-Methylphenoxy)Acetate, Methyl 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate, Methyl 4-chlorophenoxy acetate

Description

MCPA methyl ester is a phenoxy herbicide that is used to control broadleaf weeds and grasses in crops. It is registered for use on the following crops: corn, soybean, wheat, sorghum, barley, oats, rye, rice, and cane. MCPA methyl ester has also been approved as an herbicide for non-crop uses such as landscaping and golf courses. This product can be detected in urine samples by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) or gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) methods. Residues of MCPA methyl ester can be quantified by GC-MS analysis of butyric acid standards. The analytical method is based on pyrethroid gel permeation chromatography.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 214.65 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₁ClO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%