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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2026-04-03 15:52:42 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-19 00:54:51 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>MCPA-butyl</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>MCPA-butyl belongs to the phenoxyacetic acid derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. It is a member of the benzenoids superclass with the chemical formula C13H17Cl1O3. The compound has an average molecular weight of 256.73 g/mol.</description>
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  <types/>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)acetic acid butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid n-butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>216-989-9</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetic acid, ((4-chloro-o-tolyl)oxy)-, butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetic acid, 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-, butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>butyl 2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>butyl 2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)ethanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>butyl 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyl 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetate</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyl 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyl 4-chloro-o-tolyloxyacetate</synonym>
    <synonym>EINECS 216-989-9</synonym>
    <synonym>MCP butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>MCPA butyl</synonym>
    <synonym>MCPA-1-BUTYL ESTER</synonym>
    <synonym>MCPA-butyl</synonym>
    <synonym>MFCD00126848</synonym>
    <synonym>UNII-D103H30012</synonym>
    <synonym>UNII:D103H30012</synonym>
    <synonym>Yamaclean M</synonym>
    <synonym>[1713-12-8]</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C13H17Cl1O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>256.73</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>256.086622</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>1713-12-8</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCCOC(=O)COC1=C(C)C=C(Cl)C=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C13H17ClO3/c1-3-4-7-16-13(15)9-17-12-6-5-11(14)8-10(12)2/h5-6,8H,3-4,7,9H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>PKRRSPSPRIGHQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Phenoxyacetic acid derivatives</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Phenoxyacetic acid derivatives</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Aryl chlorides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Chlorobenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organochlorides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenol ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Toluenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aryl chloride</substituent>
      <substituent>Aryl halide</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Chlorobenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Halobenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organochloride</substituent>
      <substituent>Organohalogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxyacetate</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>4.1</value>
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      <value>256.73</value>
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      <value>CCCCOC(=O)COC1=C(C)C=C(Cl)C=C1</value>
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      <value>C13H17Cl1O3</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C13H17ClO3/c1-3-4-7-16-13(15)9-17-12-6-5-11(14)8-10(12)2/h5-6,8H,3-4,7,9H2,1-2H3</value>
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      <value>PKRRSPSPRIGHQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
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