1,4-Dimethylnaphthalene (1,4DMN) is a plant growth regulator that occurs naturally in potato tubers, preventing them from sprouting.[1] Synthetic forms such as 1-4SIGHT are applied to potatoes during storage.[2]
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| Molar mass | 156.228 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 7.6 °C (45.7 °F; 280.8 K) |
| Boiling point | 268 °C (514 °F; 541 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Although discovered in the 1970s, it was not used commercially in the USA until 1996[3] and in Europe until the 2010s.[4]
References
edit- ^ Meigh, Donald Frank; Filmer, Anthony Arthur Edward; Self, Ronald (May 1973). "Growth-inhibitory volatile aromatic compounds produced by Solanum tuberosum tubers". Phytochemistry. 12 (5): 987–993. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(73)85004-6.
- ^ "Looking Beyond CIPC is in Your Best Interests". Spud Smart. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ de Weerd, Jan W.; Thornton, Michael K.; Shafii, Bahman (October 2010). "Sprout Suppressing Residue Levels of 1,4dimethylnaphthalene (1,4DMN) in Potato Cultivars". American Journal of Potato Research. 87 (5): 434–445. doi:10.1007/s12230-010-9146-3. S2CID 34123485.
- ^ "(DMN) 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene". AHDB Potatoes. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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