Mecoprop
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Mecoprop, or methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (MCPP), is a common general use herbicide
found in many household weed killers and "weed-and-feed" type lawn fertilizers. It is primarily used to control broadleaf weeds. It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba
, and MCPA
.
Mecoprop is a mixture of two stereoisomers, with the (R)-(+)-enantiomer
("Mecoprop-P", "Duplosan KV") possessing the herbicidal activity.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
has classified mecoprop as toxicity class III - slightly toxic.
Herbicide
Herbicides, also commonly known as weedkillers, are pesticides used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. Some of these act by interfering with the growth of the weed and are often synthetic "imitations" of plant...
found in many household weed killers and "weed-and-feed" type lawn fertilizers. It is primarily used to control broadleaf weeds. It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba
Dicamba
Dicamba is an herbicide. Brand names for formulations of this herbicide include Banvel, Oracle and Vanquish...
, and MCPA
MCPA
MCPA or 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid is a powerful, selective, widely-used phenoxy herbicide. The pure compound is a brown-colored powder.-History:...
.
Mecoprop is a mixture of two stereoisomers, with the (R)-(+)-enantiomer
Enantiomer
In chemistry, an enantiomer is one of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable , much as one's left and right hands are the same except for opposite orientation. It can be clearly understood if you try to place your hands one over the other without...
("Mecoprop-P", "Duplosan KV") possessing the herbicidal activity.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
has classified mecoprop as toxicity class III - slightly toxic.