Indole-3-butyric acid
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Indole-3-butyric acid (1H-indole-3-butanoic acid, IBA) is a white to light-yellow crystalline solid, with the molecular formula C12H13NO2. 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.
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Preferred IUPAC name
4-(1H-Indol-3-yl)butanoic acid | |
Other names
1H-Indole-3-butanoic acid Indole-3-butyric acid 3-Indolebutyric acid Indolebutyric acid IBA | |
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171120 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.638 |
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143637 | |
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C12H13NO2 | |
Molar mass | 203.241 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White to light yellow crystals |
Density | 1.252 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 125 °C (257 °F; 398 K) |
Boiling point | Decomposes |
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cubic | |
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H301, H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Flash point | 211.8 °C (413.2 °F; 484.9 K) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | Oxford MSDS |
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auxin indole-3-acetic acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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