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The release of mecoprop to the environment will be primarily from its application as a herbicide, but also potentially from its manufacture, transport and storage. There are no natural sources<ref name="env a">[http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/pollution/39193.aspx www.environment-agency.gov.uk August 25 2009]</ref> . | The release of mecoprop to the environment will be primarily from its application as a herbicide, but also potentially from its manufacture, transport and storage. There are no natural sources<ref name="env a">[http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/pollution/39193.aspx www.environment-agency.gov.uk August 25 2009]</ref> . | ||
| − | In water is has a low solubility of 0.734 g/l. It has a low tendency to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to organic matter and soils and has a [[half-life]] in water of less than a month | + | In water is has a low solubility of 0.734 g/l. It has a low tendency to [[adsorption|adsorb]] to organic matter and soils and has a [[half-life]] in water of less than a month<ref name = ecotox>[http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/mecoprop.htm extoxnet.orst.edu 25 August 2009]</ref>. |
MCPP has a low potential to [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]] and is therefore not likely to [[biomagnification|biomagnify]]<ref name = ecotox>[http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/mecoprop.htm extoxnet.orst.edu 25 August 2009]</ref>. | MCPP has a low potential to [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]] and is therefore not likely to [[biomagnification|biomagnify]]<ref name = ecotox>[http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/mecoprop.htm extoxnet.orst.edu 25 August 2009]</ref>. | ||
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| Formula |
| C10H11ClO3 |
MCPP is mainly used to control weeds around cereal crops, apples and pears. The release of mecoprop to the environment will be primarily from its application as a herbicide, but also potentially from its manufacture, transport and storage. There are no natural sources[1] .
In water is has a low solubility of 0.734 g/l. It has a low tendency to adsorb to organic matter and soils and has a half-life in water of less than a month[3].
MCPP has a low potential to bioaccumulate and is therefore not likely to biomagnify[3].
Mecoprop causes acute toxicity in oysters at concentrations above 4 mg/l. Most fish species survive short exposure to concentrations of 10 mg/l and some even concentrations up to 500 mg/l[4].
Environmental standards and legislation
Included in the water framework list of priority substances
