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3-Indoleacetic acid

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Heteroauxin, IAA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₉NO₂
• CAS Number: 87-51-4
• Molecular Weight: 175.18
• Beilstein: 143358
• EC Number: 201-748-2
• MDL number: MFCD00005636
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756817
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• Assay: 98%
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 165-169 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12
• InChI: 1S/C10H9NO2/c12-10(13)5-7-6-11-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,11H,5H2,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: SEOVTRFCIGRIMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

3-Indoleacetic acid is a highly effective, growth promotor in lower plant life, formed by a variety of fungi, including yeast and has been isolated from Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus sp. It is commonly employed in horticulture and industry.

Application

3-Indoleacetic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in environmental samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• 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