Chemicals and Drugs

Naphthaleneacetic Acids

Naphthalene derivatives containing the -CH2CCO2H radical at the 1-position, the 2-position, or both. Compounds are used as plant growth regulators to delay sprouting, exert weed control, thin fruit, etc.

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Naphthalene derivatives containing the -CH2CCO2H radical at the 1-position, the 2-position, or both. Compounds are used as plant growth regulators to delay sprouting, exert weed control, thin fruit, etc.

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  • Acids, Naphthaleneacetic

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.638.472
  2. D04w.615w.638.472

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Naphthaleneacetic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009280. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009280
  2. Naphthaleneacetic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76850520