Description

Mepiquat is a quaternary ammonium compound widely recognized as a highly effective plant growth regulator. Its primary value lies in its ability to control vegetative growth, improve crop architecture, and enhance harvest efficiency, leading to increased yield and quality in key agricultural commodities. This product is essential for agricultural professionals and chemical formulators in the global agrochemical industry seeking to optimize plant development and manage lodging.

Application

• Cotton Growth Regulation: The primary and most significant application for controlling excessive vegetative growth (internode elongation), promoting boll development, and preventing lodging in cotton plants.
• Cereal Crop Management: Used in wheat, barley, and rye to shorten and strengthen stems, improving resistance to lodging and facilitating mechanical harvesting.
• Oilseed Rape (Canola) Treatment: Applied to reduce plant height, improve stem stability, and enhance pod uniformity for better yield and harvestability.
• Turf and Ornamental Management: Employed to suppress vertical growth in grasses and certain ornamental plants, reducing mowing frequency and improving turf density.
• Fruit Tree and Vine Regulation: Used in some fruit production systems to manage shoot growth, potentially improving fruit set and quality.
• Formulation Intermediate: Serves as a key active ingredient or precursor in the manufacturing of various commercial plant growth regulator formulations and tank mixes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mepiquat
CAS No.	15302-91-7
Molecular Formula	C7H16ClN
Molecular Weight	149.66 g/mol
Synonyms	Mepiquat chloride; 1,1-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride; N,N-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride; Mepiquat Chloride; BAS 083 01W; Pix; Mepichlor; Regulox; 1,1-Dimethylpiperidin-1-ium chloride
EINECS	239-344-2

Quality Control

Our Mepiquat is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and physical property determination. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and other critical parameters is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect quality and handling properties.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
pH (10% solution)	5.0 - 7.0

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.