Prohexadione-calcium

Agent Name
Prohexadione-calcium
CAS Number
127277-53-6
Formula
C10-H11-O5.1/2Ca.1/2Ca
Major Category
Pesticides
Prohexadione-calcium formula graphical representation
Synonyms
3,5-Dioxo-4-(1-oxopropyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ion(1-) calcium, calcium salt; Apogee; BAS 125; BAS 125W; BX 112; Calcium 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylate (IUPAC); KIM-112; KUH-833; Prohexadione calcium; Regalis; Viviful; Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 3,5-dioxo-4-(1-oxopropyl)-, ion(1-), calcium, calcium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Growth Regulators
Description
White, yellow, or pale yellow-brown solid; [HSDB] Slightly beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plant growth regulator; [Merck Index] Inhibits synthesis of gibberellin, a naturally occurring plant hormone; Used in apple and pear trees and peanut crops; [Reference #1]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
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Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
9.98E-08 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 4,210 mg/m3/4h

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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