Indoleacetic Acid

• CAT Number: R046886
• CAS Number: 87-51-4
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₉NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 175.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1H-Indole-3-acetic Acid; (1H-Indol-3-yl)acetic Acid; 3-(Carboxymethyl)-1H-indole; 3-(Carboxymethyl)indole; 3-IAA; 3-Indolylmethylcarboxylic Acid; Bioenraiz; GAP; Heteroauxin; IAA; Noclosan; Rhizopin
• Target: Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H9NO2/c12-10(13)5-7-6-11-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,11H,5H2,(H,12,13)
• InChIKey: SEOVTRFCIGRIMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CC(=O)O

Indoleacetic acid (Cat No.:R046886) is the most common naturally occurring plant hormone of the auxin class, playing a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development. Derived from the amino acid tryptophan, IAA influences cell elongation, root initiation, vascular differentiation, and phototropism. It is synthesized primarily in young leaves and shoot apices and transported throughout the plant. IAA’s activity is tightly regulated through biosynthesis, degradation, and conjugation. In agricultural and plant research, synthetic analogs of IAA are often used to stimulate rooting and improve crop yields. It is also studied in plant-microbe interactions.