3-Indolyl Butyric Acid

Product name: 3-Indolyl Butyric Acid

Chemical name: 1H-Indole-3-butanoic acid

Other name: indole-3-butyric acid; 3-indolebutyric acid; indolebutyric acid; IBA

Empirical formula: C₁₂H₁₃NO₂

Molecular weight: 203.24

CAS No: 133-32-4

Structural formula: 

Application: IBA is a plant growth regulator/plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products. For use as such, it should be dissolved in about 75% (or purer) alcohol (as IBA does not dissolve in water), until a concentration from between 10,000 ppm to 50,000 ppm is achieved - this solution should then be diluted to the required concentration using distilled water. IBA is also available as a salt, which is soluble in water. The solution should be kept in a cool, dark place for best results. This compound had been thought to be strictly synthetic; however, it was reported that the compound was isolated from leaves and seeds of maize and other species. This chemical may also be extracted from any of the salix (willow) genus.

Physical & Chemical Properties:

Appearance: off-white to white crystalline powder

Melting point: 125°C

Bulk density: 1.252g/cm³

Solubility: not soluble in water.

Stability: stable at normal storage conditions.

Package: 1kg aluminium foil bag, 25kg fiber drum.