1-Naphthaleneacetic acid

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
IUPAC name

2-(1-Naphthyl)acetic acid
Other names

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
α-Naphthaleneacetic acid
Naphthylacetic acid
NAA
Identifiers
CAS number 86-87-3 Y
PubChem 6862
ChemSpider 6601 Y
DrugBank DB01750
KEGG D01558 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:32918 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL428495 N
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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
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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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Use and regulation

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ J. Chem. Soc. (1954) 4102
  2. ^ Cultured cells of Australian laurel, Pittosporaceae and a method for culturing tissues by using said cultured cells US Patent Issued on October 5, 2004

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