Clofibric acid

Clofibric acid
Names

IUPAC name 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid
Other names Clofibrin Chlorofibrinic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	882-09-7^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:34648^Y
ChemSpider	2695^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.751
KEGG	D07723^Y
PubChem CID	2797
UNII	53PF01Q249^Y
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
SMILES Clc1ccc(OC(C(=O)O)(C)C)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	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 otherwise noted, data are 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.

Clofibric acid derivatives include etofibrate, pirifibrate, and picafibrate.

References

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