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6-Benzylaminopurine



6-Benzylaminopurine
IUPAC name N-(phenylmethyl)-7H-purin-6-amine
Other names Benzyl adenine
Identifiers
CAS number 1214-39-7
PubChem 62389
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1) CNC2=NC=NC3=C2NC=N3
Properties
Molecular formula C12H11N5
Molar mass 225.24924[1]
Appearance White to off-white powder
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

6-Benzylaminopurine, benzyl adenine or BAP is the first generation synthetic cytokinin which elicits plant growth and development responses setting blossoms and stimulating fruit richness by stimulating cell division. It is an inhibitor of respiratory kinase in plants and increases post-harvest life of green vegetables.

The 6-benzylaminopurine was first synthetized and tested in the laboratories of plant physiologist Folke K. Skoog.

See also

See also

References

  1. ^ PubChem
 
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