Question

what is the full form of MCPA

Answer 1

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MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid)





MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid)
is a powerful, selective, widely ...


MCPA is used as an herbicide, generally as its salt or esterified forms. 

Answer 2

Answer:MCPA or 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid i

Explanation:

Synthesis of MCPA was first reported by Synerholme and Zimmerman in 1945 and by

Templeman and Foster in 1946.[1] Templeman and Foster were searching for a

compounds with similar or greater selective activity than 1-naphthaleneacetic acid in

inhibiting the growth of weeds while not adversely affecting the growth of cereal grains.

They synthesized MCPA from the corresponding phenol by exposing it to chloroacetic

acid and dilute base in a straightforward substitution reaction:

[2]

2-methyl-4-chlorophenol + ClCH2CO2H + base → MCPA + base·HCl