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333301

2-Methyl-3-indoleacetic acid

98%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H11NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
189.21
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

powder

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cc1[nH]c2ccccc2c1CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H11NO2/c1-7-9(6-11(13)14)8-4-2-3-5-10(8)12-7/h2-5,12H,6H2,1H3,(H,13,14)

InChI key

QJNNHJVSQUUHHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methyl-3-indoleacetic acid is a common plant growth hormone. Relative activity of 2-methyl-3-indoleacetic acid in promoting growth (elongation) in plant cells was evaluated.

Application

  • Reactant for preparation of N-methyl-N-[[(nitrophenyl)sulfonyl]oxy]indoleacetamide derivatives
  • Reactant for preparation of indomethacin analogs and derivatives
  • Reactant for coupling reaction with diazomethane
  • Reactant for prepnaration of (methylindolyl)methyltriazolethiones and (methylindolyl)methylthiadiazolylamines as antidepressant/anticonvulsant agents


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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