Clofibric acid

Clofibric acid

Names
IUPAC name 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid
Other names Clofibrin Chlorofibrinic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	882-09-7
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:34648
ChEMBL	ChEMBL683
ChemSpider	2695
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.751
KEGG	D07723
PubChem	2797
UNII	53PF01Q249
InChI InChI=1S/C10H11ClO3/c1-10(2,9(12)13)14-8-5-3-7(11)4-6-8/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H,12,13) Key: TXCGAZHTZHNUAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C10H11ClO3/c1-10(2,9(12)13)14-8-5-3-7(11)4-6-8/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H,12,13) Key: TXCGAZHTZHNUAI-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES Clc1ccc(OC(C(=O)O)(C)C)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H11ClO3
Molar mass	214.645 g/mol
Appearance	White to yellow solid
Melting point	118 to 123 °C (244 to 253 °F; 391 to 396 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Clofibric acid is a herbicide with the IUPAC name 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid and molecular formula C₁₀H₁₁ClO₃. It functions as a plant growth regulator against the plant hormone auxin.^[1]

Derivatives

Antilipidemic

1. Clofibrate (ethyl ester).
2. Clofibride (the 3-dimethyl-carbamoylpropyl ester).
3. Etofibrate
4. Ronifibrate
5. Clofenpyride (Clofinate)
6. pirifibrate
7. picafibrate
8. Tiafibrate
9. Binifibrate
10. Dulofibrate
11. Xantifibrate
12. Salafibrate

other uses

1. The antibiotic Fibracillin is an amide between Clofibric acid & Ampicillin.
2. Alaproclate (antidepressant).

See also

• Mecoprop

References

1. Alanwood.net: Clofibric acid