Fenoprop
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| IUPAC name | 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid |
| Other names | Silvex |
| Abbreviations | 2,4,5-TP |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [93-72-1] |
| SMILES | CC(C(O)=O)OC1=C(Cl)C=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H7Cl3O3 |
| Molar mass | 269.51 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Density | 1.2085 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| Melting point |
181.6 °C |
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Fenoprop, or 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid, is an herbicide and a plant growth regulator. The name Silvex is 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 was once used as an herbicide for control of woody plants and broadleaf weeds. Fenoprop has been banned from use as an herbicide in the United States since 1985.[1]
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