3-Indolebutyric acid (IBA)
Product name: |
3-Indolebutyric acid (IBA) |
CAS No.: |
133-32-4 |
Content: |
98% |
Chemical name: |
4-(3-1H-indolyl)butyric acid; 4-(3-Indolyl)butyric acid; Indole-3-butyric acid,[4-(3-Indolyl)butyric acid]; Indole-3-butyric acid |
Appearance: |
off-white crystal
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Structural formula: |
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Other: |
Melting point: 122-124℃
Loss on drying: ≤0.5%
Reside on ignition: ≤0.2%
Toxicity: The acute oral LD50 of mice is 100 mg/kg; acute percutaneous LD50: 5000 mg/kg in rats and 1760 mg/kg in mice. The mice were intraperitoneally injected with LD50150 mg/kg squid LC50 (48 hours) 180 ppm and leeches >40 ppm. Not poisonous to bees.
Uses: A broad-spectrum moss growth regulator that is a good rooting agent that promotes rooting of herbaceous and woody ornamental plants. It can also be used for the fruit set of fruits and fruits to increase the fruit setting rate.
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