1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
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| 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | 2-(1-naphthyl)acetic acid |
| Other names | 1-naphthaleneacetic acid alpha-naphthaleneacetic acid naphthylacetic acid NAA |
| Molecular formula | C12H10O2 |
| SMILES | OC(=O)Cc2cccc1ccccc12 |
| Molar mass | 186.20 g/mol |
| Appearance | white powder |
| CAS number | [86-87-3] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | ? g/cm³, ? |
| Solubility in water | 0.38 g/L (17 °C) |
| Melting point | 135 °C |
| Boiling point | ? °C (? K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | ? |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ? °C |
| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | ? |
| Coordination geometry | ? |
| Crystal structure | ? |
| Dipole moment | ? D |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | ? |
| NFPA 704 | |
| Flash point | ? °C |
| R/S statement | R: ? S: ? |
| RTECS number | ? |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure and properties | n, εr, etc. |
| Thermodynamic data | Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | ? |
| Other cations | ? |
| Related ? | ? |
| 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 (2-(1-naphthyl)acetic acid, NAA) is a white powder, with the molecular formula C12H10O2. It melts at 135 °C in atmospheric pressure.
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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