OBO ID: CHEBI:81810
Term Name: 1-naphthaleneacetamide Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 1-naphthaleneacetamide
  • 1-naphthylacetamide
  • 2-(1-naphthyl)acetamide
  • 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetamide
  • alpha-NAA amide
  • alpha-naphthaleneacetamide
  • alpha-naphthaleneacetic acid amide
  • alpha-naphthylacetamide
  • Amid-Thin
  • Amid-Thin W
  • Dirigol N
  • Dirigol-N
  • Frufix
  • NAAm
  • Rootone
Definition: A member of the class of naphthalenes that is naphthalene which is substituted by a 2-amino-2-oxoethyl group at position 1. It is a synthetic auxin that is widely used in agriculture to promote the growth of numerous fruits, for root cuttings and as a fruit thinning agent.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available