Re: gibberellic (sp) acid

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Bob Beer (bbeer@u.washington.edu)
Wed, 19 Jan 1994 12:46:25 -0800 (PST)

> It is most likely alcohol (gibberellic acid is somewhat hydrophobic, the
> free acid is solid at ambient temps).

I used it in powder form mixed with water. To me it smelled like
apricots and mold. (Empirical observation!)