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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.018.386.682.224
D02.241.511.316.682.149
Unique ID
D015084
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015084
Scope Note
An herbicide with irritant effects on the eye and the gastrointestinal system.
Entry Term(s)
2,4-D
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Ammonium Salt
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Lithium Salt
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Potassium Salt
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Sodium Salt
Monosan
Pharm Action
Herbicides
Registry Numbers
2577AQ9262
14214-89-2
2307-55-3
2702-72-9
3766-27-6
0
Related Numbers
14214-89-2
2307-55-3
2702-72-9
3766-27-6
94-75-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Acetic acid, (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-
Previous Indexing
Acetic Acids (1966-1970)
Herbicides (1966-1970)
Phenols (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(71)
Date Introduced
1973/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Preferred
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