Mecoprop (also known as methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid and MCPP) is a common general use

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found in many household weed killers and "weed-and-feed" type lawn fertilizers. It is primarily used to control

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.Mecoprop
at EXTOXNET It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D,

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, and

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. The

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has classified mecoprop as toxicity class III - slightly toxic. Mecoprop is a mixture of two

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s, with the (''R'')-(+)-

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("Mecoprop-P", "Duplosan KV") possessing the herbicidal activity. (±)-Mecoprop Enantiomers Formulae

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External links

Mecoprop Pesticide Information Profile - Extension Toxicology Network
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