Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C7H4O3
Formula Weight: 136.10486
CAS Number: 857054-03-6
Notes: Karrikin 2 is a seed germination stimulant that has been found in plant-derived smoke.{52292,52293} It induces germination of A. thaliana, L. sativa, E. penduliflora, and S. orbiculatum seeds in a concentration-dependent manner.{52292,52294} Karrikin 2 (1 μM) increases expression of the gibberellin (GA) biosynthesis genes GA3ox1 and GA3ox2 and the GA4-responsive gene CP1 in A. thaliana seeds.{52292}