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| CHEMICAL
NAME: |
(1¦Á,2¦Â,4a¦Á,4b¦Â,10¦Â)-2,4a,7-trihydroxy-1-methyl-8-methylenegibb-
3-ene-1, 10-carboxylic acid 1,4a-lactone. |
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| CAS NO.: |
77-06-5 |
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| CLASS: |
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| PROPERTIES: |
Crystalline powder also in tablet form.
Melting point 210-235¡ãC. |
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| ACTION: |
Plant growth regulator. |
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| USE: |
Artichokes, beans, celery, cotton, hops,
lettuce, oats, peas, rhubarb, rice, rye, seed potatoes,
soybeans, spinach, sugarcane, tomatoes, blueberries, cherries,
grapefruit,
grapes, Italian prune, lemons, oranges, strawberries,
tangelo, and certain grasses. Do not combine with alkaline
sprays (lime sulfur). |
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| FORMULATIONS: |
Tablets, soluble granules,
liquid concentrate. |
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| SOLUBILITY (IN WATER): |
Sodium, potassium and ammonium salts very
soluble (5 g/l water). Slowly hydrolyzed by water and
rapidly decomposed by heat or chlorine. |
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| TOXICITY: |
(Mouse, Dog, Rat): Oral
LD501,000-25,000 mg/kg. |
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| TOXICITY CLASS: |
III |
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| HANDLING/STORAGE
CAUTIONS: |
Avoid open flames, excessive
storage temperatures,
and direct sunlight. Avoid all contact with skin and eyes.
Wash splashes from skin or eyes immediately. Ensure adequate
ventilation in confined spaces. Store in original container,
tightly closed, away from all sources of heat. Wash out
container thoroughly and dispose of safely. Shelflife
of at least 2 years under normal storage conditions
in unopened containers. |
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