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Introduction:
Ancymidol is an anti-gibberellin and can inhibit ornamental plant growth and inhibit vitrification.
Synonyms: α-Cyclopropyl-α-[4-methoxyphenyl]-5-pyrimidinemethanol
A123 Ancymidol
| Synonyms: | α-Cyclopropyl-α-[4-methoxyphenyl]-5- pyrimidinemethanol |
| CAS: | 12771-68-5 |
| Formula: | C15H16N2O2 |
| Mol. Weight: | 256.3 |
Properties
| Form: | Powder |
| Appearance: | White to Yellow Powder |
| Application: | Plant Growth Regulator |
| Solubility: | DMSO |
| Typical Working Concentration: | Varies with application, should be determined by end user. |
| Storage Temp: | 2 to 6 °C |
| Other Notes: | Plant Tissue Culture Tested |
Application Notes
Ancymidol is a plant growth retardant. It inhibits the oxidation of ent-kaurene, an enzyme that interferes with the biosynthesis of gibberellins. 2 It has been reported that plant treated with ancymidol has a dwarf-like appearance due to the reductions of internodes elongation. 3
Please Note: While PhytoTechnology Laboratories™ tests each lot of this product with two or more plant cell/ tissue culture lines, it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to determine the appropriateness of this product for the specific plants that are being cultured and applications that are being used.
References
1. Merck 13, 637
2. Hofmannová, Jana, Kateřina Schwarzerová, Lenka Havelková, Petra Boříková, Jan Petrášek, and Zdeněk Opatrný. 2008. A novel, cellulose synthesis inhibitory action of ancymidol impairs plant cell expansion. Journal of Experimental Botany. 59(14): 3963-3974.
3. Shive, John B. and Huge D. Sisler. 1976. Effects of ancymidol (a growth retardant) and triarimol (a fungicide) on the growth, sterols, and gibberellins of Phaseolus vulgaris (L.). Plant Physiol. 57:640-644.
| Formula (mg/L) | |
|---|---|
| Boric Acid | 143 |
| Calcium Chloride Anhydrous | 1359 |
| Citric Acid, Anhydrous | 300 |
| Cobalt Nitrate·6H2O | 2.45 |
| Cupric Sulfate∙5H2O | 3.95 |
| Ferric Ammonium Citrate | 300 |
| Magnesium Sulfate∙7H2O | 3750 |
| Manganese Chloride∙4H2O | 90.5 |
| Na2∙Mg∙EDTA | 50 |
| Potassium Phosphate dibasic | 2000 |
| Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous | 1000 |
| Sodium Molybdate∙2H2O | 19.5 |
| Sodium Nitrate | 75000 |
| Zinc Sulfate*7H2O | 0.222 |