Gibberellic acid, 98%

Description

Plant growth hormone | CAS: 77-06-5 | C19H22O6 | 346.38 g/mol

Gibberellic acid is used as a plant growth hormone. It is also used to trigger germination in dormant seeds in laboratory and green house settings and to stimulate rapid stem and root growth and induce mitotic division in the leaves of some plants. It also serves in grape growing industry as a hormone to induce the production of larger bundles and bigger grape.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 77-06-5
• Molecular Formula: C19H22O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 346.38
• MDL Number: MFCD00079329
• InChI Key: IXORZMNAPKEEDV-QTWFBFKQSA-N
• Synonym: gibberellic acid, gibberellin a3, gibberellin, gibreskol, brellin, cekugib, grocel, gibberellin x, gibberellic acid ga3, gib-tabs
• PubChem CID: 91757643
• IUPAC Name: (1R,2R,5S,8S,9S,10R,12S)-5,12-dihydroxy-11-methyl-6-methylidene-16-oxo-15-oxapentacyclo[9.3.2.1⁵,⁸.0¹,¹⁰.0²,⁸]heptadec-13-ene-9-carboxylic acid
• SMILES: CC12[C@H]3[C@H](C(O)=O)[C@@]45CC(=C)[C@@](O)(C4)CC[C@H]5[C@]3(OC1=O)C=C[C@@H]2O

• Melting Point: 222°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Quantity: 2 g
• Beilstein: 54346
• Merck Index: 14,4419
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol,isopropyl alcohol,ethanol,acetone and chloroform.
• Optical Rotation: +78° (c=2 in methanol)
• Formula Weight: 346.37
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Gibberellic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber	201-001-0
RTECSNumber	LY8990000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only