Description / Application
Quinmerac is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid that is quinoline-8-carboxylic acid carrying additional methyl and chloro substituents at positions 3 and 7 respectively. A residual herbicide used to control broad-leaved weeds on a range of crops including cereals, rape and beet. It has a role as a herbicide, a synthetic auxin and an environmental contaminant. It is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid and an organochlorine compound.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Quinmerac;7-Chloro-3-methylquinoline-8-carboxylic acid;Fiesta;7-Chloro-3-methyl-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid;BAS 518 |
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| Molecular Formula | C11H8ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 221.64 |
| MFCD | MFCD00145199 |
Safety
| Hazard Statements | H412 |
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| Precautionary Statements | P273;P501 |