phenoxyacetic acid

phenoxyacetic acid

[fə¦näk·sē·ə¦sēd·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C6H5OCH2COOH A light tan powder with a melting point of 98°C; soluble in ether, water, carbon disulfide, methanol, and glacial acetic acid; used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fungicides, and dyes.