2-Naphthylacetic acid is a synthetic plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products, it is a rooting agent and used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cutting. It is also used for plant tissue culture.
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Applications
2-Naphthylacetic acid is a synthetic plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products, it is a rooting agent and used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cutting. It is also used for plant tissue culture.
Solubility
Soluble in acetone (50 mg/ml), and methanol. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Henryk T. Flakus.; Michał Chełmecki. Polarization IR spectra of the hydrogen bond in 1-naphthylacetic and 2-naphthylacetic acid crystals: H/D isotopic effects. Temperature and polarization effects. Journal of Molecular Structure. 2004, 704, (1-2), 81-89.
- Lalit Kumar Wadhwa.; Pritam Dev Sharma. Glycolamide esters of 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid as potential prodrugs - physicochemical properties, chemical stability and enzymatic hydrolysis. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 1995, 118, (1), 31-39.