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Usage

Uses

Used in Agricultural Industry:
4-OCTYLPHENOXY-ACETIC ACID is used as a herbicidal agent for controlling the growth of unwanted plants and weeds in agricultural fields. It is applied in the form of a spray or as a part of a herbicide mixture to ensure the healthy growth of crops by eliminating competition from weeds.
Used in Environmental Management:
In addition to agriculture, 4-OCTYLPHENOXY-ACETIC ACID is also used in environmental management for controlling the growth of invasive plant species in various ecosystems. Its application helps in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem and preventing the overgrowth of certain plant species that may have detrimental effects on the environment.
Regulatory Considerations:
Due to its potential impact on the environment and human health, the use of 4-OCTYLPHENOXY-ACETIC ACID is regulated in many countries. Strict guidelines and regulations are in place to ensure its safe and responsible use, minimizing any adverse effects on the environment and human health.

InChI:InChI=1/C16H24O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-14-9-11-15(12-10-14)19-13-16(17)18/h9-12H,2-8,13H2,1H3,(H,17,18)

Upstream product

• 1806-26-4 p-Octylphenol 
• 79-08-3 bromoacetic acid 
• 105-39-5 chloroacetic acid ethyl ester 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Insights into the Coordination and Extraction of Yttrium(III) Ions with a Phenoxyacetic Acid Ionic-Liquid Extractant

Phenoxyacetic acid type extractants such as sec-octylphenoxyacetic acid (CA-12), sec-nonylphenoxyacetic acid (CA-100), and the resulting bifunctional ionic-liquid extractants were developed to separate yttrium from heavy rare-earth elements (REEs). To obtain information on the coordination chemistry of this type of bifunctional ionic-liquid extractant, the CA-12 analogue n-octylphenoxyacetic acid (HOCTPOA) was synthesized, and its structure was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Then, a bifunctional ionic-liquid extractant based on HOCTPOA, namely, [N1888][OCTPOA] (N1888 is methyltrioctylammonium) was synthesized. The study of the extraction of yttrium with [N1888][OCTPOA] in chloride media was conducted by IR spectroscopy, log D versus log C slope analysis, ESI-MS, extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), and DFT studies. The EXAFS data indicate that a YIII extraction complex with phenoxyacetic acid formed. Three possible YIII coordination cations were calculated by the DFT method, and the obtained Y–O bond lengths were comparable to the results from EXAFS fitting. A possible structure for the overall extracted complex was proposed, and this knowledge should contribute to a better understanding of the extraction process with phenoxyacetate-type bifunctional ionic liquids.