PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 165-169 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 306.47°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.1999 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5460 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 171°C |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | DMSO:30.0(Max Conc. mg/mL);171.25(Max Conc. mM) |
| form | crystalline |
| pka | 4.75(at 25℃) |
| color | off-white to tan |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), methanol, DMSO, and chloroform (sparingly). Insoluble in water. |
| Decomposition | 167 ºC |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,4964 |
| BRN | 143358 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Light sensitive. |
| LogP | 1.410 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 87-51-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Indole-3-acetic acid(87-51-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Indole-3-acetic acid (87-51-4) |
Description and Uses
It is applied as plant growth hormone. is an inducer of plant cell elongation and division shown to cause uncontrolled growth.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | NL3150000 |
| F | 8-10-23 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29339990 |
| Toxicity | LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 150mg/kg |
