Mecoprop

Definition of mecoprop (MCPP): Mecoprop has been used as a herbicide since 1960. It is an odourless, white to light brown crystalline solid . This is the common definition for mecoprop (MCPP), other definitions can be discussed in the article

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Mecoprop
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.

In water it 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.

MCPP has a low potential to bioaccumulate and is therefore not likely to biomagnify.

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 survive short exposure to concentrations up to 500 mg/l.

Environmental standards and legislation

Included in the water framework list of priority substances