- 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
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1-Naphthaleneacetic acid 2-(1-Naphthyl)acetic acidOther names1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
α-Naphthaleneacetic acid
Naphthylacetic acid
NAAIdentifiers CAS number 86-87-3 PubChem 6862 ChemSpider 6601 DrugBank DB01750 KEGG D01558 ChEBI CHEBI:32918 ChEMBL CHEMBL428495 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C(O)Cc2cccc1ccccc12
Properties Molecular formula C12H10O2 Molar mass 186.2066 g/mol Appearance White powder Melting point 135 °C
Solubility in water 0.38 g/L (17 °C) Acidity (pKa) 4.24 (25 °C)[1] Hazards MSDS SIRI.org Related compounds Related Auxins Indole-3-acetic acid acid (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid, commonly abbreviated NAA, is an organic compound with the formula C10H7CH2CO2H. This colourless solid is soluble in organic solvents. It features a carboxylmethyl group (CH2CO2H) linked to the "1-position" of naphthalene.
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NAA is a 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.[2]
The hormone 1-Naphthyl acetic acid (NAA) does not occur naturally. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), products containing NAA require registration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as pesticides.
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