Product Name

3-Indolebutyric acid

General description

3-Indolebutyric acid is a plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products.

Synonym

4-(1H-indol-3-yl)butanoic acid; IBA

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

133-32-4

Formula

C¹²H¹³NO²

Molecular Weight

203.241

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Cream to Yellow to Pale Brown to Brown or Pink Powder

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥35mg/mL

Ethanol

Insoluble

Water

Insoluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Indole-3-butyric acid is a indol-3-yl carboxylic acid that is butanoic acid carrying a 1H-indol-3-yl substituent at position 1. It has a role as a plant hormone, a plant metabolite and an auxin. It derives from a butyric acid.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov