Indole-3-butyric Acid (IBA), 98.5%, 25g

Description

Indole-3-Butyr
ic Acid (IBA) 98.5%
Powder 25 Grams
Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA)
CAS# 133-32-4
Abstract
Indole-3-butyric acid
(
1H-Indole-3-butanoic acid
,
IBA
) is a white to light-yellow crystalline solid, with the molecular formula C
12
H
13
NO
2
. It melts at 125 °C in atmospheric pressure and decomposes before boiling. IBA is a plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial horticultural plant rooting products.
Introduction
This compound had been thought to be strictly synthetic; however, it was reported that the compound was isolated from leaves and seeds of maize and other species. In maize IBA has been shown to be synthesized in vivo using IAA and other compounds as precursors. This chemical may also be extracted from any of the Salix (Willow) genus.