Clofibric acid

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Clofibric acid

IUPAC name 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid
Other names Clofibrin Chlorofibrinic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	882-09-7^Y
PubChem	2797
ChemSpider	2695^Y
UNII	53PF01Q249^Y
KEGG	D07723^Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:34648^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL683^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES Clc1ccc(OC(C(=O)O)(C)C)cc1
InChI InChI=1S/C10H11ClO3/c1-10(2,9(12)13)14-8-5-3-7(11)4-6-8/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H,12,13)^Y Key: TXCGAZHTZHNUAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C10H11ClO3/c1-10(2,9(12)13)14-8-5-3-7(11)4-6-8/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H,12,13) Key: TXCGAZHTZHNUAI-UHFFFAOYAP
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₁ClO₃
Molar mass	214.645 g/mol
Appearance	White to yellow solid
Melting point	118-123 °C
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Clofibric acid is a herbicide with the IUPAC name 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid and molecular formula C₁₀H₁₁ClO₃. It functions as a plant growth regulator against the plant hormone auxin.^[1]

Clofibric acid is a metabolite of the cholesterol-lowering pharmaceutical drug clofibrate.

References

↑ Alanwood.net: Clofibric acid

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Clofibric acid

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