Fenoprop

Fenoprop, or 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid, is an herbicide and a plant growth regulator. Fenoprop has been banned from use as an herbicide in the United States since 1985.[1] The name Silvex was used in the USA. The name 2,4,5-TP is used in France and was used in the former USSR (2,4,5-ТП).

Fenoprop

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid
Other names 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid Silvex
Identifiers
CAS Number	93-72-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	2,4,5-TP
ChEBI	CHEBI:34758
ChEMBL	ChEMBL460296
ChemSpider	6891
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.066
KEGG	C14532
PubChem CID	17395532
UNII	D2HZL58IS3
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021387
InChI InChI=1S/C9H7Cl3O3/c1-4(9(13)14)15-8-3-6(11)5(10)2-7(8)12/h2-4H,1H3,(H,13,14) Key: ZLSWBLPERHFHIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C9H7Cl3O3/c1-4(9(13)14)15-8-3-6(11)5(10)2-7(8)12/h2-4H,1H3,(H,13,14) Key: ZLSWBLPERHFHIS-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES Clc1cc(OC(C(=O)O)C)c(Cl)cc1Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H7Cl3O3
Molar mass	269.51
Appearance	White powder
Density	1.2085 g/cm^3 at 20 °C
Melting point	181.6 °C (358.9 °F; 454.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Fenoprop was once used as an herbicide for control of woody plants and broadleaf weeds.

See also

• 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid
• Mecoprop

External links

• Fenoprop in the Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB)

References

1. Consumer Fact Sheet from the United States Environmental Protection Agency