4-Chloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid ( CAS No: 122-88-3)

4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA), also known as p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, is a synthetic plant growth regulator and herbicide. It’s a phenoxyacetic acid derivative, specifically with a chlorine atom at the 4-position on the benzene ring.

Plant Growth Regulator: 4-CPA can be used to control root and fruit growth, preventing abscission (dropping of blooms and fruits), promoting fruit set, inducing seedless fruit, and aiding in ripening and fruit thinning.
Herbicide: It’s used as a herbicide, a substance that kills unwanted plants.
Synthesis of Fipexide: A proven use is in the synthesis of Fipexide.
Chemical Structure: It is a chlorophenoxyacetic acid with a chloro substituent at the 4-position on the phenoxy ring.