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1-Naphthylacetic acid, 95%, may cont. up to 5% 2-isomer, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A110690B
Description
1-Naphthylacetic acid is used as a plant growth regulator and for plant tissue culture. It is used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cutting, abscission promoter and substrate for auxin inducers of specific plant enzymes. Further, it stimulates root formation in cuttings of woody and herbaceous plants. It is also used to prevent premature flower and fruit drop. It is also employed to control regrowth of tree sprouts after trimminguse. In addition to this, it is used in ornaments and serves as an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications1-Naphthylacetic acid is used as a plant growth regulator and for plant tissue culture. It is used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cutting, abscission promoter and substrate for auxin inducers of specific plant enzymes. Further, it stimulates root formation in cuttings of woody and herbaceous plants. It is also used to prevent premature flower and fruit drop. It is also employed to control regrowth of tree sprouts after trimminguse. In addition to this, it is used in ornaments and serves as an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform and ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
1-Naphthylacetic acid | |
126°C to 133°C | |
MFCD00004046 | |
1308415 | |
1-naphthylacetic acid, 1-naphthaleneacetic acid, 2-naphthalen-1-yl acetic acid, naphthalene-1-acetic acid, transplantone, phyomone, planofix, 1-naphthalene acetic acid, fruitone n, stop-drop | |
PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
2-naphthalen-1-ylacetic acid | |
6862 | |
186.21 | |
May contain up to 4% 2-isomer |
86-87-3 | |
C12H10O2 | |
1000 g | |
14,6371 | |
Slightly soluble in water,ethanol,acetone,chloroform and ether. | |
OC(=O)CC1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1 | |
186.21 | |
CHEBI:32918 | |
96% |
Chemical Identifiers
86-87-3 | |
186.21 | |
PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
6862 | |
2-naphthalen-1-ylacetic acid |
C12H10O2 | |
MFCD00004046 | |
1-naphthylacetic acid, 1-naphthaleneacetic acid, 2-naphthalen-1-yl acetic acid, naphthalene-1-acetic acid, transplantone, phyomone, planofix, 1-naphthalene acetic acid, fruitone n, stop-drop | |
CHEBI:32918 | |
OC(=O)CC1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H301-H318-H315-H335
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes serious eye damage.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P264b-P270-P280i-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P330-P501c
H302-H319
EINECSNumber : 201-705-8
RTECSNumber : QJ0875000
TSCA : Yes
RUO – Research Use Only