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1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
| 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid |
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| IUPAC name |
2-(1-Naphthyl)acetic acid |
| Other names |
1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
α-Naphthaleneacetic acid
Naphthylacetic acid
NAA |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
86-87-3 |
| SMILES |
C1=CC=C2C(=C1) C=CC=C2CC(=O)O |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C12H10O2 |
| Molar mass |
186.2066 g/mol |
| Appearance |
White powder |
| Melting point |
135 °C
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| Solubility in water |
0.38 g/L (17 °C) |
| Acidity (pKa) |
4.24 (25 °C) |
| 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.
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "1-Naphthaleneacetic_acid". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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