Description / Application
(+)-abscisic acid is the naturally occurring (1'S)-(+) enantiomer of abscisic acid. It is an important sesquiterpenoid plant hormone which acts as a regulator of plant responses to environmental stresses such as drought and cold. It has a role as a plant hormone and a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a (+)-abscisate. It is an enantiomer of a (-)-abscisic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-5-(1-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-(2Z,4E)-pentadienoic acid, ABA, Dormin |
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| Molecular Formula | C15H20O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 264.32 |
| MFCD | MFCD00066545 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |