CAS 940-64-7 (4-METHYLPHENOXY)ACETIC ACID

Acetic acid, (4-methylphenoxy)-;
2-(4-methylphenoxy)acetic acid;

- Pesticide intermediates: 4-methylphenoxyacetic acid is widely used as an intermediate in insecticides and herbicides, such as the production of sulphate pesticides, such as 2, 4-drops, whose esters are mainly obtained by esterification reactions.
Chemical synthesis: It can be used as a starter or reaction intermediate for the synthesis of other organic compounds.
- Research: 4-methylphenoxyacetic acid is also used in laboratory studies, for example for copper-catalyzed reactions.