Bioactivity | 4-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid (4FPA) induces parthenocarpy. 4-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid (4FPA) protects cereals from piercing-sucking insects and thereby increases rice yield in the field[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | 4-Fluorophenoxyacetic acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 405-79-8 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C8H7FO3 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 170.14 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Burton R. Anderson. et al. Control of Annual Bluegrass and Crabgrass in Turf with Fluorophenoxyacetic Acids. Weed Science. January 1958 , pp. 52-58. [2]. Wanwan Wang, et al. Induction of Defense in Cereals by 4-fluorophenoxyacetic Acid Suppresses Insect Pest Populations and Increases Crop Yields in the Field. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Jun 2;117(22):12017-12028. |