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5-Methylindole

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Synonym(s):

NSC 522562

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9N
CAS Number:
614-96-0
Molecular Weight:
131.17
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24853330
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
210-400-9
MDL number:
MFCD00005680
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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100

assay

99%

form

solid

mp

60-62 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1

InChI

1S/C9H9N/c1-7-2-3-9-8(6-7)4-5-10-9/h2-6,10H,1H3

InChI key

YPKBCLZFIYBSHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The binding of 5-methylindole (inducer) to the Escherichia coli trp repressor has been studied. The mass analyzed threshold ionization spectra of jetcooled 5-methylindole (5MI) has also been studied.

Application

Reactant for preparation of:
  • Pharmaceutically active 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine analogues
  • Potential anticancer immunomodulators
  • Preparation of antifungal agents
  • Sodium-dependent glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the management of hyperglycemia in diabetes
  • IL2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK) inhibitors
  • Checkpoint 1 kinase inhibitors
  • CRTh2 antagonists
  • Inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) attachment
  • Agonists of the histamine H4 receptor
  • Monoamine reuptake inhibitors

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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