:6-Benzylaminopurine

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| ImageAlt = Skeletal formula of 6-benzylaminopurine

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| ImageAlt1 = Ball-and-stick model of the 6-benzylaminopurine molecule

| SystematicName=N-(Phenylmethyl)-7H-purin-6-amine

| OtherNames=Benzyl adenine; 6-Benzyladenine

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| KEGG = C11263

| InChI = 1/C12H11N5/c1-2-4-9(5-3-1)6-13-11-10-12(15-7-14-10)17-8-16-11/h1-5,7-8H,6H2,(H2,13,14,15,16,17)

| InChIKey = NWBJYWHLCVSVIJ-UHFFFAOYAZ

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| StdInChI = 1S/C12H11N5/c1-2-4-9(5-3-1)6-13-11-10-12(15-7-14-10)17-8-16-11/h1-5,7-8H,6H2,(H2,13,14,15,16,17)

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| CASNo=1214-39-7

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| UNII = KXG6A989PS

| PubChem=62389

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| ChEBI = 29022

| SMILES = c3ccc(CNc1ncnc2[nH]cnc12)cc3

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| C=12 | H=11 | N=5

| Appearance=White to off-white powder

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| Solubility= 0.44 g/L (15°C)6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP). (n.d.). Duchefa Biochemie. Retrieved December 10, 2022, from https://www.duchefa-biochemie.com/product/details/number/B0904

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6-Benzylaminopurine, benzyl adenine, BAP or BA{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283719735|title=Is BA (6-benzyladenine) BAP (6-benzylaminopurine)?|last=Teixeira da Silva|first=Jaime A.|website=ResearchGate|language=en|access-date=2019-02-14}} is a first-generation synthetic cytokinin that elicits plant growth and development responses, setting blossoms and stimulating fruit richness by stimulating cell division. It is an inhibitor of respiratory kinase in plants, and increases post-harvest life of green vegetables. Influence of cytokinin as 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) in combination with other methods on postharvest green color retention on broccoli heads and asparagus spears, showed positive results for quality retention. Treatment with 10 and 15 ppm BAP can be used to extend shelf life of fresh-cut broccoli florets and shredded cabbage during storage at 6±1°C at commercial level.Siddiqui, M. W.; Bhattacharjya, A.; Chakraborty, I. and Dhua, R. S. 2011. [http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/11927/1/JSIR%2070%286%29%20461-465.pdf 6-benzylaminopurine improves shelf life, organoleptic quality, and health-promoting compounds of fresh-cut broccoli florets.] Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 (6): 461–465.Siddiqui, M.W.; Bhattacharjya, A. and Chakraborty, I. 2011. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/215441021_Maintaining_organoleptic_quality_of_minimally_processed_cabbage_using_6-benzylaminopurine Maintaining organoleptic quality of minimally processed cabbage using 6-benzylaminopurine.] International Symposium on System Intensification towards Food and Security, Feb. 24- 27, 2011, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India, p. 405.

It can be used to extend the shelf life of flowers and cut greens in floristry. The shelf life of cut shoots of Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegatum' kept in water is about 7 days. To extend their life after cutting, conditioning with gibberellic acid or BA is used. This doubles their possible use.{{cite journal | vauthors = Krzymińska-Bródka A, Ulczycka-Walorska M, Łysiak GP, Czuchaj P | title = The longevity of cut Polygonatum multiflorum (L.) All. shoots depending on postharvest handling| url = https://www.journalssystem.com/agb/The-longevity-of-cut-Polygonatum-multiflorum-L-All-shoots-depending-on-postharvest,176280,0,2.html | journal = Acta Agrobotanica | volume = 76 | issue = | pages = 1–11 | date = December 2023 | pmid = | doi = 10.5586/aa/176280| publisher = Polish Botanical Society | s2cid = | doi-access = free }}

6-Benzylaminopurine was first synthesized and tested in the laboratories of plant physiologist Folke K. Skoog.{{Cite web|url=https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/b/6-benzyladenine.html|title=Molecule of the Week Archive 6-Benzyladenine|date=2016-04-18|access-date=2019-12-02}}