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Cloxyfonac is a herbicide usually formulated using the sodium salt. The acid is highly soluble in water and moderately volatile so there is some risk of drift. No information is available regarding its environmental persistence. It is moderately toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Cloxyfonac has a low mammalian oral toxicity but may be a neurotoxicant. It is also a skin, eye and respiratory irritant.

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The commercial production of cloxyfonac involves the etherification of chloro-substituted phenols with glycolic acid derivatives, followed by chlorination and hydroxymethylation steps to yield the final phenoxyacetic acid structure. The synthesis is typically carried out under controlled temperature and pH conditions to ensure selectivity and yield.

Acts by modifying plant hormone activity

Herbicide; Plant Growth Regulator; Metabolite