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N3019

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid

suitable for plant cell culture, BioReagent, crystalline

Synonym(s):

BNOA

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Linear Formula:
C10H7OCH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.21
UNSPSC Code:
10171502
NACRES:
NA.72
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-380-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1074148
MDL number:
Form:
crystalline
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product line

BioReagent

Quality Segment

form

crystalline

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

color

white to gray

mp

151-154 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture

SMILES string

OC(=O)COc1ccc2ccccc2c1

InChI

1S/C12H10O3/c13-12(14)8-15-11-6-5-9-3-1-2-4-10(9)7-11/h1-7H,8H2,(H,13,14)

InChI key

RZCJYMOBWVJQGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid is a plant growth hormone having structure related to auxin and is majorly used to regulate growth of tomatoes, apple and grapes.

Application

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid has been used as a component for embryo cell suspension maintenance medium. It has been used as a medium component for inducing somatic embryogenesis in grapevine.
β-Naphthoxyacetic acid (BNOA) is a phytohormone used as a plant growth regulator on tomatoes and strawberries.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid promotes seed germination and early flowering in tomatoes. 2-naphthoxyacetic acid effectively improves fruit size and color. However, it is also regarded slightly hazardous and may contribute to mutagenesis.

Preparation Note



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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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