Indole-3-acetic acid CAS#: 87-51-4; ChemWhat Code: 78717
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Indole-3-acetic acid |
| Synonyms | Indole-3-acetic acid (indole acetic acid);IAA 1H-Indole-3-acetic acid Heteroauxin 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid Indole-3-acetic acid IAA;2-(3-Indolyl)acetic acid;3-(Carboxymethyl)Indole;3-IAA;Acetic acid, indolyl-;a-Iaa;alpha-IAA |
| CAS Registry Number | 87-51-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H9NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 175.18 |
| EINECS | 201-748-2 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 165-169 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 171°C |
| Storage | −20°C |
| form | crystalline |
| pka | 4.75(at 25℃) |
| Color | off-white to tan |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), methanol, DMSO, and chloroform (sparingly). Insoluble in water. |
| Decomposition | 167 ºC |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,4964 |
| BRN | 143358 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Light sensitive. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Indole-3-acetic acid(87-51-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1H-Indole-3-acetic acid(87-51-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | NL3150000 |
| F | 8-10-23 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29339990 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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