Ethephon, CAS 16672-87-0

Formulation: A solid

Formal Name: P-(2-chloroethyl)-phosphonic acid

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C2H6ClO3P

Formula Weight: 144,5

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 16672-87-0

Notes: Ethephon is a plant growth regulator.{5167,25598,58686} It increases lipoxygenase activity and growth of rye seedling leaf blades when used at a concentration of 10 mM.{5167} Ethephon (0.5 mM) increases levels of the plant hormone (+)-abscisic acid (Item No. 10073) and inhibits the shoot growth of cleavers and tomatoes.{25598} It promotes fruit ripening of pears when used at a concentration of 250 ppm.{58686} Ethepon (7.2 g/L) induces stem and root death in I. cairica in a greenhouse pot test.{68491} Formulations containing ethephon have been used as plant growth regulators in agriculture.

• SKU: CAY33562-50
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 33562-50
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 50 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK