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A4906

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(+)-Abscisic acid

≥98% (HPLC), powder, growth regulator

Synonym(s):

(S)-5-(1-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-(2Z,4E)-pentadienoic acid, ABA, Dormin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H20O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
264.32
Beilstein:
2698956
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

(+)-Abscisic acid, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

application(s)

agriculture

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(\C=C\[C@@]1(O)C(C)=CC(=O)CC1(C)C)=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H20O4/c1-10(7-13(17)18)5-6-15(19)11(2)8-12(16)9-14(15,3)4/h5-8,19H,9H2,1-4H3,(H,17,18)/b6-5+,10-7-/t15-/m1/s1

InChI key

JLIDBLDQVAYHNE-YKALOCIXSA-N

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Application

(+)-Abscisic acid has been used:
  • as a supplement for the germination of Arabidopsis thaliana seeds
  • as a component of buffered nodulation medium to check its effects on lateral root density (LRD) in leguminous and non-leguminous plants
  • as a standard to study its effects on root meristem defects in Medicago truncatula latd mutant

Biochem/physiol Actions

Plant hormone and growth regulator that is involved in several physiological mechanisms including seed dormancy, leaf abscission, stomatal movement, and plant stress responses. Through complex interactions with several intracellular signaling systems, it can regulate the expression of hundreds of plant genes.

Other Notes

Natural isomer of the abscission-accelerating plant hormone.

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Environment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

A4906-BULK:
A4906-VAR:
A4906-1MG:
A4906-250UG:
A4906-5MG:


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