MCPB

Chemical properties

Colorless crystal; melts at 100 °C (212 °F);practically insoluble in water (44 mg/L at25 °C/77 °F); readily dissolves in most organicsolvents.

The Uses of MCPB

MCPB is used for research regarding herbicides to control weed in crop field.

The Uses of MCPB

Herbicide.

What are the applications of Application

MCPB is used for research regarding herbicides

Definition

ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid substituted by a 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy group at position 4.

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion.

Health Hazard

MCPB is structurally similar to 2,4-DB,except one methyl group substituting a Clatom in the ring. Toxic properties and thesymptoms are similar to 2,4-DB. It is mod-erately toxic by ingestion and possibly otherroutes of exposure. Skin contact can causeirritation.
LD50 oral (rat): 680 mg/kg
LD50 oral (mouse): 800 mg/kg.

Agricultural Uses

Herbicide: A metabolite of MCPA (see above). MCPB is a phenoxy herbicide produced as a sodium salt and an acid. Herbicide registered for use on peas prior to flowering. There are no residential uses of MCBP. Target organisms: post-emergence control of Canadian thistle, buttercup, mustard, purslane, ragweed, common lambsquarters, pigweed, smartweed, sowthistle, morning glory and other broad leaf weeds[83] .

Trade name

2 M-4Kh-M; 2M4KhM; 2 M-4XM; 4MCPB; BEXANE; BEXONE; U46 MCPB; LEGUMEX; PDQ; THITROL; TRIFOLEX; TRITROL; TROTOX