Substance profile
MCPB (ISO)
MCPB (ISO) is a white solid.
01 · Identification
What MCPB (ISO) is
MCPB (ISO) is a white solid. Its molecular formula is C11H13ClO3 and its molecular weight is 228.67 g/mol. It boils at 280 °C, melts at 100 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for MCPB (ISO)
- 4-(4-chloro-o-tolyloxy) butyric acid
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
MCPB (ISO) properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 280 °C (536 °F) | above this value | HSDB |
| Melting point | 100 °C (212 °F) | HSDB | |
| 99.5 °C (211.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Solubility | SLIGHTLY SOL IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE OR BENZENE; SOL IN ... ETHER | HSDB | |
| SLIGHTLY SOL IN PETROLEUM OILS | HSDB | ||
| In water, 48 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 4.3e-7 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 7.501e-8 mmHg | below this value, at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 4.3e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Corrosivity | Noncorrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling MCPB (ISO)
Storage conditions
Store in original container separate from other pesticides, fertilizers, food and feed. /Technical MCPB/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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