Mecoprop

CAS: 93-65-2

Ref. 3D-FM25032

Product Information

• Name: Mecoprop
• Synonyms: 2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid(+/-)-Mecoprop, (.+-.)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid, (.+-.)-2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid, (.+-.)-Mecoprop, (RS)-2-(4-chloro-o-tolyloxy)-propionic acid, 2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propanoic acid, 2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid, 2-(4-Chlor-2-methylphenoxy)propionsaure, 2-(4-Chloro-o-tolyloxy)propionic acid, 2-(p-Chloro-o-tolyloxy)propionic acid, 2M4KhP, Acide 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionique, Acido 2-(4-Cloro-2-Metilfenoxi)Propionico, Anicon B, Anicon P, Celatox CMPP, Cmpp, Compitox, Isocarnox, MCPP (herbicide), Mcpp, Mechlorprop, Morogal, Nsc 60282, Okultin MP, Propionic acid, 2-[(4-chloro-o-tolyl)oxy]-, Rankotex, SYS 67 Mecmin, U 46 KV Fluid, α-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid, Propanoic acid, 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-

Description

Mecoprop is a pharmaceutical drug that belongs to the class of phenoxy compounds. It is used as an agricultural herbicide and insecticide. Mecoprop inhibits bacterial growth by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis and cell division. The mechanism of action of mecoprop has been determined using in vitro assays with monoclonal antibodies and fluorescence detection. Mecoprop binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit by adsorption to nitrogen atoms on the surface of the molecule, which prevents formation of an antibiotic-inhibitor complex with the enzyme cell wall synthesis that is required for cell wall biosynthesis, inhibiting protein synthesis and cell division.
Mecoprop also inhibits fatty acid synthesis by blocking acyl-CoA carboxylase activity, leading to accumulation of alkanoic acid intermediates.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 214.65 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₁ClO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H11ClO3/c1-6-5-8(11)3-4-9(6)14-7(2)10(12)13/h3-5,7H,1-2H3,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WNTGYJSOUMFZEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(Cl)ccc1OC(C)C(=O)O