Prohexadione calcium

prohexadione calcium 10 wdg
CAS NO.: 127277-53-6
EINECS: 603-193-5
Formulation: 10% WDG
Chemical Name: Calcium 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohexanecarboxylate
Chemical Formula: C10H9O5Ca
Molecular Weight: 249.3

Physical and Chemical Properties
Light yellow crystalline powder, melting point:>360℃, vapor pressure: 1.33×10-3 pa(20 ℃), solubility in water is 174mg/L(20 ℃), it is stability in light、 heat、water solution and alkaline conditions.

Function Characteristics
1. Inhibit the growth of internodes, improve lodging-resistance;
2. Protect gibberellin’s active already existing and prevent presenility of crops;
3. Efficient、safety、non-toxicity and residue free;

Application
Prohexadione calcium TC can’t dissolve in water and most organic solvent, it can be made to WP, SC, WDG and troche and so on. 10% WP, 25% SC, 15% WDG and 5% ET are common in market. Prohexadione calcium works through leaf treatment, so it is usually used foliage spray. The dosage is different with different crops.