Until 1966, it was produced by the cobalt-catalyzed BASF process, but the discovery of rhodium-iodide catalysts by Monsanto made its production much cheaper.
Until 1966, it was produced by the cobalt-catalyzed BASF process, but the discovery of rhodium-iodide catalysts by Monsanto made its production much cheaper. Today, its industrial production uses iridium and ruthenium catalysts and is known as the Cativa process. Its indole-3 form is a key factor in controlling plant growth and various tropisms and is the most abundant auxin. Although no explicit pathway for its production in plants is known, in bacteria by either the indole-3-acetamide or indole-3-pyruvic acid pathways, while the Cativa process makes it through the carbonylation of methanol. For 10 points, identify this organic acid with chemical formula CH3COOH.
Until 1966, it was produced by the cobalt-catalyzed BASF process, but the discovery of rhodium-iodide catalysts by Monsanto made its production much cheaper.
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