A seed germination stimulant
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Karrikin 2

Item No. 29822

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one
CAS Number
857054-03-6
Synonyms
  • KAR2
Molecular Formula
C7H4O3
Formula Weight
136.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: solubleMethanol: soluble
SMILES
O=C1C=C2C=COC=C2O1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C7H4O3/c8-7-3-5-1-2-9-4-6(5)10-7/h1-4H
InChi Key
OBHRCUWVUFZNMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Karrikin 2 is a seed germination stimulant that has been found in plant-derived smoke.1,2 It induces germination of A. thaliana, L. sativa, E. penduliflora, and S. orbiculatum seeds in a concentration-dependent manner.1,3 Karrikin 2 (1 μM) increases expression of the gibberellin (GA) biosynthesis genes GA3ox1 and GA3ox2 and the GA4-responsive gene CP1 in A. thaliana seeds.1

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    Product Description References

    1. Nelson, D.C., Riseborough, J.-A., Flematti, G.R., et al. Karrikins discovered in smoke trigger arabidopsis seed germination by a mechanism requiring gibberellic acid synthesis and light. Plant Physiol. 149(2), 863-873 (2009).

    2. Flematti, G.R., Ghisalberti, E.L., Dixon, K.W., et al. Identification of alkyl substituted 2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-ones as germination stimulants present in smoke. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57(20), 9475-9480 (2009).

    3. Flematti, G.R., Goddard-Borger, E.D., Merritt, D.J., et al. Preparation of 2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one derivatives and evaluation of their germination-promoting activity. J. Agric. Food Chem. 55(6), 2189-2194 (2007).