Acibenzolar-S-methyl

Acibenzolar-S-methyl (ASM) is a plant resistance inducer that mimics pathogen-host interactions and leads to systemic acquired resistance in plants. Acibenzolar-S-methyl helps reduce the use of pesticides and can be used in research to prevent plant diseases[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[135158-54-2]

Product Name Alternative

ASM

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H317, H319, H335, H410

Target

Bacterial; Fungal

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/acibenzolar-s-methyl.html

Purity

99.77

Solubility

DMSO : 31.25 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O=C(SC)C1=C2SN=NC2=CC=C1

Molecular Formula

C8H6N2OS2

Molecular Weight

210.28

Precautions

H315, H317, H319, H335, H410

References & Citations

[1]Cole D L. The efficacy of acibenzolar-S-methyl, an inducer of systemic acquired resistance, against bacterial and fungal diseases of tobacco. Crop Prot. 1999, 18 (4) : 267-273.|[2]Marolleau B, et al. When a Plant Resistance Inducer Leaves the Lab for the Field: Integrating ASM into Routine Apple Protection Practices. Front Plant Sci. 2017 Dec 4;8:1938.