Clofibric acid
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Names | |
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IUPAC name
2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid | |
Other names
Clofibrin Chlorofibrinic acid | |
Identifiers | |
882-09-7 ![]() | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:34648 ![]() |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL683 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 2695 ![]() |
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KEGG | D07723 ![]() |
PubChem | 2797 |
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UNII | 53PF01Q249 ![]() |
Properties | |
C10H11ClO3 | |
Molar mass | 214.645 g/mol |
Appearance | White to yellow solid |
Melting point | 118 to 123 °C (244 to 253 °F; 391 to 396 K) |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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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.