2-Naphthoxyacetic Acid CAS 120-23-0

What 2-Naphthoxyacetic Acid Is

2-Naphthoxyacetic acid (BNOA) is a synthetic auxin, a naphthalene based oxyacetic acid that behaves like a plant hormone. The powder is slightly soluble in water and is dissolved in alcohol or alkali before spraying or dipping. Applied to flowers it promotes fruit set and enlargement, cuts abscission and supports rooting on cuttings. UATChem supplies technical grade for regulator and intermediate use, with assay and melting point on the COA.

Plant Growth and Synthesis Uses

• Fruit setting. Sprayed or dabbed on tomato, grape and strawberry flowers, it improves fruit set and enlargement, lowers flower and fruit drop and helps avoid hollow fruit, mainly in greenhouse and field horticulture.
• Rooting and propagation. It supports root formation on cuttings and transplants, and is often used together with other auxins such as naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) or rooting agents.
• Horticulture and tissue culture. It is used in greenhouse production and plant tissue culture work to adjust growth and development.
• Organic synthesis. The naphthoxyacetic acid structure also serves as an intermediate for fine chemicals and other derivatives.

Typical Specifications

Technical lots differ in assay, melting point and moisture, reported on the COA for each lot; the table below identifies the material.

Packaging, Documents and Ordering

• Small orders and samples ship in 1 kg aluminum foil bags in cartons, regular orders in 25 kg kraft bags or cardboard fiber drums with a liner, and larger volumes in 500 kg FIBC bags, matching the photos. Keep the product sealed, cool, dry and away from light.
• Every lot comes with a COA, TDS and SDS, with assay, melting point and moisture on the COA. Technical plant growth regulator grade is supplied for formulation and intermediate buyers.
• Samples are available for evaluation. To quote, UATChem needs the grade, quantity, packing and destination port. Plant growth regulator registration varies by country, so local use and import rules are handled on the buyer side.

FAQ

Q: What is 2-naphthoxyacetic acid used for?

A: BNOA is an auxin regulator that improves fruit set, encourages rooting and reduces flower and fruit drop in tomato and grape.

Q: How is BNOA dissolved and applied?

A: Slightly soluble in water, BNOA is dissolved in alcohol or alkali first, then diluted into a spray or dip at label rate.

Q: What packaging is available?

A: UATChem supplies BNOA in 1 kg foil bags, 25 kg bags or fiber drums and 500 kg FIBC bags, with samples and COA, TDS and SDS.

Q: Is BNOA the same as NAA?

A: Both are auxin regulators, but BNOA is 2-naphthoxyacetic acid while NAA is naphthalene acetic acid, two different molecules.