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	[86-87-3Naphthaleneacetic Acid (environmentalchemistry.com)]
SMILES	C1=CC=C2C(=C1) C=CC=C2CC(=O)OPubChem
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)J. Chem. Soc. (1954) 4102
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Related compounds
Related compounds	Auxins Indole-3-acetic acid
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and 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. 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.Cultured cells of Australian laurel, Pittosporaceae and a method for culturing tissues by using said cultured cells US Patent Issued on October 5, 2004

See also

• Auxin
• Micropropagation
• Tissue culture
• SUPERthrive

References

External links

• MSDS
• Handbook of Plant Physiology

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