Forest fires are actually beneficial for ecosystems, provided they don’t happen too often. After a fire, plants germinate and grow incredibly fast. KAR1 is a compound in smoke responsible for promoting the seed germination of a wide range of plant species. The researchers named the compounds “the karrikins”, for “karrik”, an aboriginal word for smoke.

CAS：857054-02-5
中文别名：
英文别名：Karrikinolide;KAR1;
分子式：C8H6O3
分子量：150.131
精确质量：150.032
Psa：43.35
Logp：1.646