3-Indoleacetic acid
SIGMA/I2886 - suitable for plant cell culture, crystalline
Synonym: indole acetic acid; Heteroauxin; IAA
CAS Number: 87-51-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H9NO2
Molecular Weight: 175.18
EC Number: 201-748-2
MDL Number: MFCD00005636
Linear Formula: C10H9NO2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | agriculture |
| assay | ≥98% |
| color | white to pink |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/C10H9NO2/c12-10(13)5-7 |
| InChI key | SEOVTRFCIGRIMH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 165-169 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12 |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | plant: suitable |
| Application: | 3-Indoleacetic acid has been used: • as standard to quantify hormones • to modify MS (Murashige and Skoog) media for the initiation of callus • as an external standard in the analyses of free endogenous growth regulators |
| Application: | Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is a natural phytohormone (plant auxin) used as a supplement in media such as Murashige and Skoog media and Gamborg’s B5 media. IAA is a plant signaling molecule involved in plant organogenesis and growth control. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Preparation and Use ![]() |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| mp | 165-169 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 10171502 |

