4-fluorophenoxyacetic acid

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
405-79-8

[ Name ]:
4-fluorophenoxyacetic acid

[Synonym ]:
4-fluorophenoxyacetic acid
Acetic acid, 2-(4-fluorophenoxy)-
2-(4-Fluorophenoxy)acetic acid
EINECS 206-974-5
Acetic acid, (4-fluorophenoxy)-
(4-Fluorophenoxy)acetic acid
MFCD00004304

Biological Activity

[Description]:

4-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid (4FPA) induces parthenocarpy. 4-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid (4FPA) protects cereals from piercing-sucking insects and thereby increases rice yield in the field[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Burton R. Anderson. et al. Control of Annual Bluegrass and Crabgrass in Turf with Fluorophenoxyacetic Acids. Weed Science. January 1958 , pp. 52-58.

[2]. Wanwan Wang, et al. Induction of Defense in Cereals by 4-fluorophenoxyacetic Acid Suppresses Insect Pest Populations and Increases Crop Yields in the Field. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Jun 2;117(22):12017-12028.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.3±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
295.2±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
104-104.5 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₈H₇FO₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
170.138

[ Flash Point ]:
132.4±20.4 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
170.037918

[ PSA ]:
46.53000

[ LogP ]:
1.47

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.520

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn:Harmful;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R22;R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S37/39-S26

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2918990090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

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DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2918990090

[ Summary ]:
2918990090. other carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%