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D7299

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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

≥95%, crystalline

Synonym(s):

2,4-D

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Linear Formula:
Cl2C6H3OCH2CO2H
CAS Number:
94-75-7
Molecular Weight:
221.04
Beilstein:
1214242
EC Number:
202-361-1
MDL number:
MFCD00004300
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
24894121
NACRES:
NA.71

vapor pressure

0.4 mmHg ( 160 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥95%

form

crystalline

mp

136-140 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture

SMILES string

OC(=O)COc1ccc(Cl)cc1Cl

InChI

1S/C8H6Cl2O3/c9-5-1-2-7(6(10)3-5)13-4-8(11)12/h1-3H,4H2,(H,11,12)

InChI key

OVSKIKFHRZPJSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a synthetic auxin and an analogue of indole-3-acetic acid.

Application

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been used as a supplement in:
  • Murashige and Tucker medium for thin cell layer explant culture
  • Murashige and Skoog medium media to initiate callus
  • N6-basal medium for immature zygotic embryo culture

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H317,H318,H335,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A small acidic protein 1 (SMAP1) mediates responses of the Arabidopsis root to the synthetic auxin 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
Rahman A, et al.
The Plant Journal, 47(5), 788-801 (2006)
Callus induction and organogenesis in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cv. Pyramid from mature cotyledons and embryos
Joyner EY, et al.
The Open Plant Science Journal, 4(1), 57-63 (2010)
Effect of 2, 4-D and 4-CPPU on somatic embryogenesis from stigma and style transverse thin cell layers of Citrus
Fiore S, et al.
Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 68(1), 57-63 (2002)
Michal Lieberman-Lazarovich et al.
The Plant cell, 31(11), 2559-2572 (2019-08-31)
Phytohormones regulate many aspects of plant life by activating transcription factors (TFs) that bind sequence-specific response elements (REs) in regulatory regions of target genes. Despite their short length, REs are degenerate, with a core of just 3 to 4 bp.
Effect of promoter driving selectable marker on corn transformation
Prakash NS
Transgenic research, 17(4), 695-695 (2008)
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