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Forchlorfenuron

Item No. 32948

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Technical Information
Formal Name
N-(2-chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N′-phenyl-urea
CAS Number
68157-60-8
Synonyms
  • CPPU
  • KT 30
  • N-Phenyl-N’-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)urea
Molecular Formula
C12H10ClN3O
Formula Weight
247.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlDMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3): 0.25 mg/mlEthanol: slightly soluble
λmax
263 nm
SMILES
O=C(NC1=CC=NC(Cl)=C1)NC2=CC=CC=C2
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H10ClN3O/c13-11-8-10(6-7-14-11)16-12(17)15-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-8H,(H2,14,15,16,17)
InChi Key
GPXLRLUVLMHHIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Forchlorfenuron is a plant growth regulator.1,2 It stimulates fruit growth, as well as increases fruit size and ripening rate, in kiwifruit (A. chinensis) when applied topically at a concentration of 40 mg/L.1 Forchlorfenuron accelerates fruit growth and increases rind thickness in watermelons (C. lanatus).2 Formulations containing forchlorfenuron have been used as plant growth regulators and herbicides in agriculture.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Iwahori, S., Tominaga, S., and Yamasaki, T. Stimulation of fruit growth of kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis Planch., by N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea, a diphenylurea-derivative cytokinin. Sci. Hort. 35(1-2), 109-115 (1988).

    2. Kano, Y. Effects of CPPU treatment on fruit and rind development of watermelons (Citrullus lanatus Matsum. et Nakai). J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 75(6), 651-654 (2000).