Description

Indole-3-Butyric Acid Potassium Salt is the highly soluble potassium salt form of the widely used plant growth regulator, Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA). This formulation offers enhanced stability and ease of handling for commercial agricultural and horticultural applications, providing a reliable source of auxin activity. It is primarily utilized by professionals in the plant propagation, tissue culture, and agricultural research sectors to promote root initiation and development in cuttings and transplants.

Application

• Plant Propagation & Rooting Hormone: The primary application is as a rooting agent for stem, leaf, and root cuttings of a wide variety of ornamental plants, fruit trees, and forestry species.
• Agricultural Research & Tissue Culture: Used in plant tissue culture media to stimulate cell division and root formation in micropropagation protocols.
• Commercial Horticulture & Nursery Operations: Employed in the large-scale production of grafted seedlings and cloned plants to ensure uniform and vigorous root system development.
• Hydroponics & Plant Growth Solutions: Incorporated into nutrient solutions and foliar sprays to enhance root mass and improve plant establishment and stress tolerance.
• Formulation of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs): Serves as a key active ingredient in the manufacturing of commercial rooting powders, gels, and liquid concentrates.

Basic Information

Product Name	Indole-3-Butyric Acid Potassium Salt
CAS No.	60096-23-3
Molecular Formula	C12H12KNO2
Molecular Weight	241.33 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Indole-3-butyrate; IBA-K Salt; 1H-Indole-3-butanoic acid, potassium salt; 3-Indolebutyric acid potassium salt; K-IBA; Potassium 3-indolebutyrate; (Indol-3-yl)butyric acid potassium salt; Rooting Hormone Potassium Salt
EINECS	262-146-5

Quality Control

Our Indole-3-Butyric Acid Potassium Salt is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch is analyzed to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the specifications required for professional agricultural and research use. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	20.0% - 24.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
pH (1% Solution)	7.0 - 9.0

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