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2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.018.386.682.500
D02.241.511.316.682.224
Unique ID
D008456
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008456
Scope Note
A powerful herbicide used as a selective weed killer.
Entry Term(s)
Agroxone
MCPA
Methoxone
Pharm Action
Herbicides
Related Numbers
94-74-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Acetic acid, (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-
Previous Indexing
Glycolates (1969-1974)
Toluene (1974)
Public MeSH Note
2001; see MCPA 1991-2000 & GLYCOLATES 1975-90
History Note
2001(1975)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid Preferred
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