M51407

2-Methylindole

98%

• Synonym(s): NSC 7514
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₉N
• CAS Number: 95-20-5
• Molecular Weight: 131.17
• Beilstein: 109781
• EC Number: 202-398-3
• MDL number: MFCD00005616
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896980
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• bp: 273 °C (lit.)
• mp: 57-59 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1cc2ccccc2[nH]1
• InChI: 1S/C9H9N/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)10-7/h2-6,10H,1H3
• InChI key: BHNHHSOHWZKFOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Reactant for:

• Regioselective synthesis of oxopyrrolidine analogs via iodine-catalyzed Markovnikov addition reaction
• Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions
• Preparation of tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators
• Preparation of plant-growth inhibitors
• Michael addition reactions
• Synthesis of cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1)/cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 285.8 °F
• Flash Point(C): 141 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves