Description
Adenine, free base is a cytokinin that displays weak shoot proliferation and organogenesis relative to other adenine-based cytokinins.
Synonyms
6-Aminopurine; Vitamin B4
IUPAC Name
7H-purin-6-amine
Molecular Weight
135.13 g/mol
Canonical SMILES
C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=NC=N2)N
InChI Key
GFFGJBXGBJISGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
553.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
>360°C(lit.)
Appearance
White to Off-White Powder
Notes
Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Stability
Stable. Moisture-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Storage Temperature
2 to 8 °C
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H315-H319-H301