Indole-3-Acetic Acid, 10G

Description

Indole-3-Acetic Acid, also known as IAA or Heteroauxin, stimulates root growth in plants. As the most popular choice for plant growth, this hormone promotes cell elongation and regulates phototropism. IAA is a critical signaling auxin in the plant’s stress response. Idole-3-Acetic Acid has even been observed to decrease toxicity of heavy metals in certain plants.

IAA is provided as a high quality powder that is of >98% purity. It is a common additive to plant tissue culture media, such as Murashige and Skoog (MS). bioWORLD offers a portfolio of over 200 plant media formulations for every need.

Properties

Shelf life
5 years

Storage Temperature
2-8°C

ECCN #
EAR99

European Com.#
201-748-2

Hazmat Ship
Non-hazardous

Purity
>98%

Appearance color
Off-white to tan

Appearance form
Powder

Molecular Formula
C₁₀H₉NO₂

Molecular Weight
175.18

Density
1.4 g/mL

Melting point
165 – 169°C

Boiling point
415°C

Solubility (@ RT)
H₂O: 8 mg/mL at 20°C Soluble in acetone and ether. Freely soluble in alcohol. Sparingly soluble in chloroform.