Indole-3-butyric acid potassium salt, auxin-family plant hormone (ab146396)
Key features and details
- Water soluble auxin-family plant hormone.
- CAS Number: 60096-23-3
- Purity: > 98%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Indole-3-butyric acid potassium salt, auxin-family plant hormone -
Description
Water soluble auxin-family plant hormone. -
Alternative names
- 4-(3-Indolyl)butyric acid, potassium salt
- IBA K
- Indole butryic acid water soluble
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Biological description
Water soluble auxin-family plant hormone. Thought to be a precursor of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) the most abundant and the basic auxin natively occurring and functioning in plants. IAA generates the majority of auxin effects in intact plants, and is the most potent native auxin.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
60096-23-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
241.33 -
Molecular formula
C12H12KNO2 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Toxic, refer to SDS for further information.
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Source
Synthetic