plant growth regulator used to promote fruit ripening. Also stimulates latex flow in rubber trees.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
ethephon (noun)a synthetic plant growth regulator CHClOP that induces flowering and abscission by promoting the release of ethylene and has been used to cause early ripening (as of apples on the tree) - 2 6 3
ethephon (Wikipedia)
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| IUPAC name
2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid
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| Other names
Bromeflor
Arvest Ethrel | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.037.002 |
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PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C2H6ClO3P | |
| Molar mass | 144.49 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.409 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 74 °C (165 °F; 347 K) |
| 123.9 g/100 mL (23 °C) | |
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| Main hazards | Corrosive |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Ethephon is a plant growth regulator.