Zeatin

Zeatin
Names
IUPAC name
(E)-2-methyl-4-(7H-purin-6-ylamino)but-2-en-1-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H13N5O/c1-7(4-16)2-3-11-9-8-10(13-5-12-8)15-6-14-9/h2,5-6,16H,3-4H2,1H3,(H2,11,12,13,14,15)/b7-2+ ☒N
    Key: UZKQTCBAMSWPJD-FARCUNLSSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C10H13N5O/c1-7(4-16)2-3-11-9-8-10(13-5-12-8)15-6-14-9/h2,5-6,16H,3-4H2,1H3,(H2,11,12,13,14,15)/b7-2+
    Key: UZKQTCBAMSWPJD-FARCUNLSBM
  • C/C(=C\CNC1=NC=NC2=C1NC=N2)/CO
Properties
C10H13N5O
Molar mass 219.248 g·mol−1
Appearance Off-white to yellow crystalline powder
Melting point 208 to 210 °C (406 to 410 °F; 481 to 483 K)
Solubility in 1M NaOH Soluble
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2200 mg/kg (mouse, transperitoneal)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zeatin is a cytokinin derived from adenine, which occurs in the form of a cis- and a trans-isomer and conjugates. Zeatin was discovered in immature corn kernels from the genus Zea. It promotes growth of lateral buds and when sprayed on meristems stimulates cell division to produce bushier plants.[citation needed]