Specifications
Common name: Mepiquat Chloride
Chemical Name: 1, 1-dimethylpiperidinium chloride
Formula: C7H16ClN
Molecular Weight: 149.66
CAS No.: 24307-26-4
Specification: 99%TC, 98%SP, 96%SP, 80%SP, 50SL, 250SL
Physical & Chemical Properties
Appearance: White to slight yellow crystalline solid.
Melting Point: 223° C.
Decomposition Point: 285° C.
Vapour Pressure: 10MPa (20° C).
Stability: Solubility in gram in every 100g solvent at 20° C. Water; >100g; Ethanol: <16.2g; Acetone, ether, ethyl acetate, cyclohexame and olive oil: < 0.1g. Stable to heat.
Application
This product is kind of plant growth retardant. It mostly restrains the biosynthesis of gibberellic acid inside crops when being absorbed by leaves and roots. In this way it can restrain the elongation of cell, stay the growth of nutrition; Make plants shorter and increase content of chlorophyll. This also increases assimilation of leaves and adjusts distribution of outcome inside plants.