1-Naphthaleneacetic acid
SIGMA/N0640 - suitable for plant cell culture, BioReagent, ≥95%, crystalline
Synonym: α-Naphthaleneacetic acid; 1-Naphthylacetic acid; NAA
CAS Number: 86-87-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H10O2
Molecular Weight: 186.21
EC Number: 201-705-8
MDL Number: MFCD00004046
Linear Formula: C12H10O2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | agriculture |
| assay | ≥95% |
| color | white to light yellow |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/C12H10O2/c13-12(14)8-1 |
| InChI key | PRPINYUDVPFIRX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)Cc1cccc2ccccc12 |
| technique(s) | cell culture | plant: suitable |
| Application: | 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) is a synthetic phytohormone auxin that is added to cell culture media such as Murashige & Skoog media and Chu’s N6 media. |
| Application: | 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid has been used: • to modify MS media for the initiation of callus • as a supplement in solid K3 medium for the selection of transformants • in the preparation of culture medium like V-KM medium and Cg medium |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid is one of the synthetic auxins, used in plant propagation. It can induce the formation of lateral and adventitious roots. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Preparation and Use ![]() |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 22-26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| UNSPSC | 10171502 |



