What is Forchlorfenuron CAS 68157-60-8?
Forchlorfenuron CAS 68157-60-8 is a cytokinin-type plant growth regulator that promotes cell division and cell enlargement in plant tissues, widely used for fruit enlargement, fruit set improvement, and horticultural crop yield enhancement.
Specification
| Item |
Value |
| Appearance |
White or off-white solid |
| Melting Point |
170–172 °C |
| Boiling Point |
308.4±27.0 °C (Predicted) |
| Density |
1.415±0.06 g/cm3 (Predicted) |
| Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO or Ethanol |
| pKa |
12.55±0.70 (Predicted) |
| Storage Conditions |
Inert atmosphere, 2–8 °C |
Feature
- Cytokinin activity: Forchlorfenuron CAS 68157-60-8 promotes cell division and cell enlargement in plant tissues.
- Fruit enlargement effect: Widely used to significantly increase fruit size and weight.
- Improves fruit set: Enhances fruit setting and reduces premature fruit drop.
- Targeted horticultural use: Commonly applied in fruit crops such as grapes and kiwi for yield improvement.
Application
- Fruit production: Forchlorfenuron CAS 68157-60-8 is widely used in table grapes, grape raisins, and kiwi fruit to improve fruit size and yield.
- Agricultural growth regulation: Applied to regulate plant growth and enhance crop productivity.
- Horticultural applications: Used to improve fruit quality, uniformity, and commercial value.
- Plant physiology research: Utilized in studies of cytokinin-related plant growth and developmental processes.
Packaging
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