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2,4-Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid

Cayman Chemical Item Number 10190

Vidon 638; Diclordon; 2,4-D (CAS 94-75-7)

2,4-Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid (CAS 94-75-7)

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Description

2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid is a synthetic auxin, a class of plant growth regulators, that is often used as a supplement in plant cell culture media. It is also an active ingredient in herbicides that controls root elongation and cell production by disrupting the actin cytoskeleton.¹

1 Rahman, A., Bannigan, A., Sulaman, W., et al. Auxin, actin and growth of the Arabidopsis thaliana primary root. Plant J 50 514-528 (2007).

Synonyms	Vidon 638 Diclordon 2,4-D
Formal Name	2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-acetic acid
CAS Number	94-75-7
Molecular Formula	C₈H₆Cl₂O₃
Formula Weight	221.0
Formulation	A crystalline solid
Purity	≥97%
Stability	2 years
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard ClC1=CC(Cl)=CC=C1OCC(O)=O

Background Reading

Rahman, A., Bannigan, A., Sulaman, W., et al. Auxin, actin and growth of the Arabidopsis thaliana primary root. Plant J 50 514-528 (2007).

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