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1-Naphthylacetic acid, 95%, may cont. up to 5% 2-isomer

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CAS: 86-87-3 | C12H10O2 | 186.21 g/mol

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.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform and ether.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 86-87-3
Molecular Formula C12H10O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 186.21
MDL Number MFCD00004046
InChI Key PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 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
PubChem CID 6862
ChEBI CHEBI:32918
IUPAC Name 2-naphthalen-1-ylacetic acid
SMILES OC(=O)CC1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 126°C to 133°C
Quantity 50 g
Beilstein 1308415
Merck Index 14,6371
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water,ethanol,acetone,chloroform and ether.
Formula Weight 186.21
Percent Purity 96%
Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) May contain up to 4% 2-isomer
Chemical Name or Material 1-Naphthylacetic acid
Hazard Category H302-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H318-H315-H335
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes serious eye damage.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P280i-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber 201-705-8
RTECSNumber QJ0875000
TSCA Yes

RUO – Research Use Only

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