1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid
Action/Use:
- Plant Growth Regulator
Use:
Stimulates root formation in cuttings of woody, herbaceous plants, vines; prevents premature flower, fruit drop; inhibits sprouting; thinning of citrus, olives.
Identification
Common Name(s): 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid (BSI, ISOE); ; 1-Naphthylacetic Acid (ISOF)
Chemistry
Properties: White odorless crystals. Melting point 130°C. Soluble in acetone, ether, and chloroform.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: Agronaa*: 5% (420 mg/l water)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (Agronaa*), CAUTION
Toxicity Class: I, III
Toxicity: Acid (Rat): Oral LD50 2520 mg/kg.; Agronaa* (Rat): Oral LD50 1275 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Do not get on skin or in eyes. Wash hands after handling and before eating. Always store in cool, dry, dark place. Do not spray in strong sunlight; preferably spray in late afternoon, evening, or at dusk. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways, or ditches with chemical or used container. Empty container completely and dispose of safely. Stable for at least 2 years under normal storage conditions in unopened container. Once opened, should be used immediately or stored in dark
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
AMVAC Chemical Corp. (Fruit Fix*, Fruitone* L, Fruitone* N, K-Salt*)
Aries Agro Limited (Agronaa*)
Devidayal Sales Limited (Acimone*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Nascent*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Chema Industries (Brocton*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Dhanumon*)
Loveland Products, Inc. (Liqui-Stik)
Suzhou Eagro Ltd. (Nice*)
Premix Products:
+ 2,4-D+ Gibberellic Acid
+ Gibberellic Acid+ Glycine
+ Indole-3-butyric Acid
- Nimble* — Suzhou Eagro Ltd.
+ 1-Naphthaleneacetamide
- Amcotone* — AMVAC Chemical Corp.
- Floratone* — VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd.
- Greenton* — AMVAC Chemical Corp.
- Hormoprin* — Probelte S.A.
+ 2-Naphthoxyacetic Acid
Discontinued Names:
Adrop Polvere*
Celmone*
Fruite*
Laingorde*
Laiteca*
NAA-800*
Olive Stop*
Phyomone*
Planofix*
Plucker*
Stik*
Stop-Sprout*
Tipoff*
Transplantone*
Trecit*
