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I3750

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Indoleacetic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

Heteroauxin, IAA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H9NO2
CAS Number:
87-51-4
Molecular Weight:
175.18
Beilstein:
143358
EC Number:
201-748-2
MDL number:
MFCD00005636
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24896043
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

mp

165-169 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C10H9NO2/c12-10(13)5-7-6-11-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,11H,5H2,(H,12,13)

InChI key

SEOVTRFCIGRIMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Indoleacetic acid (IAA) is a naturally occurring hydrophilic organic compound consists of an unsaturated aromatic ring that is commonly used in the synthesis of indolylated diarylmethanes, α-acetoxyl ketones, and Indolmethyl-Chromones via copper catalyzed coupling reactions.

Application

3-Indoleacetic acid (IAA) can be used as a building block to synthesize ,(±) harmacine using 4,4-diethoxybutan-1-amine via an acid-catalyzed acyl iminium ion cyclization reaction.
(±)-Harmacine is a vital step in the synthesis of a variety of indole alkaloids and dopamine/serotonin receptor ligands. IAA can also be used in the preparation of alkaloid (±)-19-hydroxyibogamine.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

I3750-100G-A:
I3750-25G-A:
I3750-BULK-A:
I3750-5G-A:
I3750-VAR-A:

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