6-Benzylaminopurine (CAS#1214-39-7)
6-Benzylaminopurine solution is utilized as a key component in the Murashige & Skoog (MS) medium for culturing mandarin explants and plantlets of Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.). Additionally, it serves as a supplement in Nitsch and Nitsch (NN) medium for the cultivation of grapevine explants.
6-Benzylaminopurine Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 230-233 °C |
| Boiling point | 145 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.899 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | 3.3 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.418(lit.) |
| Fp | 103 °F |
| Storage temp | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | H2O: soluble |
| Form | Liquid |
| Pka | 9.36±0.20(Predicted) |
| Color | White to very faint yellow |
| Odor | Characteristic acrylic. |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water, methanol and acetone. Slightly soluble in ethyl acetate and dichloromethane and toluene. Insoluble in n-hexane. |
| BRN | 19406 |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | NWBJYWHLCVSVIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 1.57 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1214-39-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1H-purin-6-amine, n-(phenylmethyl)-(1214-39-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | N-Benzyladenine (1214-39-7) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-20/21/22-22 |
| Safety Statements | 9-24/25-37/39-26-36-23 |
| RIDADR | UN 2348 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UD3150000 |
| F | 8 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29335995 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 1214-39-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Usage
6-Benzylaminopurine is a plant growth regulator classified as a first-generation synthetic cytokinin widely used in agriculture.
It is applied to stimulate sprouting in plant materials and is incorporated into seed germination media for seed cultivation. It is also used to modify Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium to promote shoot initiation. In addition, it functions as an inhibitor of respiratory kinase activity in plants.
Also known as benzyl adenine (BAP), 6-Benzylaminopurine works synergistically with auxins to regulate plant growth and developmental processes. It is commonly added as a cytokinin supplement in plant culture media, including Murashige and Skoog medium, Gamborg’s medium, and Chu’s N6 medium.
