Napthyl Acetic Acid

1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) is an organic compound with the formula C10H7CH2CO2H. This colorless solid is soluble in organic solvents. It features a carboxylmethyl group (CH2CO2H) linked to the “1-position” of naphthalene.

NAA is a synthetic plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products; it is a rooting agent and used for the vegetative propagation of plants from stem and leaf cutting. It is also used for plant tissue culture.

Cas no: 86-87-3
Molar mass: 186.2066 g/mol
Formula: C12H10O2
Solubility in water: 0.38 kg/m³
Melting point: 135 °C
Related Auxins: Indole-3-acetic acid
Appearance: White powder