Description
Abscisic acid is a plant hormone, which is involved in many plant developmental processes, modulating ion homeostasis and metabolism, and inhibiting germination and seedling growth.
Synonyms
(S)-(+)-Abscisic acid
IUPAC Name
(2Z,4E)-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid
Molecular Formula
C15H20O4
Canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)CC(C1(C=CC(=CC(=O)O)C)O)(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H20O4/c1-10(7-13(17)18)5-6-15(19)11(2)8-12(16)9-14(15,3)4/h5-8,19H,9H2,1-4H3,(H,17,18)/b6-5+,10-7-/t15-/m1/s1
InChIKey
JLIDBLDQVAYHNE-YKALOCIXSA-N
Appearance
White to Light Yellow
Application
Plant Growth Regulators
Shelf Life
Limited shelf life, expiry date on the label