Indole-3-Butyric Acid
Fertilizers & Plant Growth Regulators

Indole-3-Butyric Acid

CAS Number: 133-32-4

Formula C12H13NO2
Mol. Weight 203.24 g/mol
Purity ≥98.0%
Appearance White to off-white crystalline powder

Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) is a synthetic auxin plant growth regulator widely used to stimulate adventitious root formation in cuttings, transplants, and tissue culture. It is chemically stable compared to naturally occurring indole-3-acetic acid and is the industry standard for rooting hormone formulations worldwide. AB Enterprises offers IBA in technical purity suitable for rooting powder, gel, and liquid concentrate preparations used by nurseries, horticulturalists, and tissue culture laboratories. Its application accelerates root initiation, improves transplant success rates, and strengthens root architecture in both vegetable and ornamental crops.

Specifications

CAS Number 133-32-4
Molecular Formula C12H13NO2
Molecular Weight 203.24 g/mol
Appearance White to off-white crystalline powder
Assay / Purity ≥98.0%
Melting Point 123–125 °C
Solubility Slightly soluble; freely soluble in ethanol
Loss on Drying ≤0.5%
Heavy Metals ≤10 ppm
pH (1% solution) 6.0–8.0
Storage Store in a cool, dry, dark place in tightly sealed containers below 25 °C
Packaging As per requirement

Packaging & Bulk Pricing

Volume-based pricing — larger quantities mean better rates


1 – 5 kg
Sample / Lab HDPE jar, sealed Ships in 1–2 days
25 – 100 kg
Bulk Bulk industrial pack / carboy Ships in 3–7 days
100+ kg
Contract / OEM Custom packaging Lead time on request

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