Ethephon 16672-87-0, 82375-49-3 Plant Growth Regulators In Agriculture

Product kind

PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR

Common Name

Ethephon

Chemical name

2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid; Chlorethephon

Molecular Formula

C2H6ClO3P

Molecular Weight

144.49

Chemical Structure

CAS Registry Number

16672-87-0 (82375-49-3)

Properties:

m.p.: 74 deg.C

Solubility in water: 123.9g/l at 23 deg. C

Density: 1.409g/cm3

Uses:

By metobolism degradation, ethephone is converted into ethylene which can help the plant’s fruit to reach maturity more quickily. Ethephon is  applied as plant growth regulator in rice, wheat, cotton, coffee, banana,  and tobacco, also used as rubber and sumac accelerator. Cotton is the most important single crop use for ethephon. It initiates fruiting over a period of several weeks, promotes early concentrated boll opening, and enhances defoliation to facilitate and improve efficiency of scheduled harvesting.

Toxicity:

Low toxicity

Type of formulation:

TC: 80%; 85%; 90%

SL: 480g/L(40%w/w); 720g/L; 70%(w/w)

Packing Details

Net 200kg/drum for TC, 200L drum for SL

25 Kgs/Fibre Drum Or As Per Customer’S Request

Ethephon is regulated by UN as hazardous substance

Corrosive Liquid (for SL)/ Hazard Class 8/ UN3265/ PG III