T5785

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid

suitable for plant cell culture, BioReagent, ≥95%, crystalline

• Synonym(s): Trioxone, 2,4,5-T
• Linear Formula: Cl₃C₆H₂OCH₂CO₂H
• CAS Number: 93-76-5
• Molecular Weight: 255.48
• EC Number: 202-273-3
• MDL number: MFCD00004301
• UNSPSC Code: 10171502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900316
• NACRES: NA.72

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioReagent
• assay: ≥95%
• form: crystalline
• technique(s): cell culture | plant: suitable
• color: off-white to yellow
• mp: 154-158 °C (lit.)
• solubility: 5% ethanol: 50, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
• application(s): agriculture
• SMILES string: OC(=O)COc1cc(Cl)c(Cl)cc1Cl
• InChI: 1S/C8H5Cl3O3/c9-4-1-6(11)7(2-5(4)10)14-3-8(12)13/h1-2H,3H2,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: SMYMJHWAQXWPDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: rat ... Ar(24208)

Description

Application

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been used in the preparation of basal medium for leaflet explants.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) is a synthetic plant hormone (auxin) that promotes processes such as somatic embryogenesis and selective gene transcription. It is also a herbicide that defoliates broad-leafed plants. 2,4,5-T together with 2,4-D comprises the defoliant Agent Orange.

Preparation Note

Preparation and Use

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301,H312,H315,H319,H335,H410
• pcodes: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves