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IUPAC name
(E)-2-methyl-4-(7H-purin-6-ylamino)but-2-en-1-ol
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChEBI | |
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PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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 |
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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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]