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347949

3-Cyanoindole

98%

Synonym(s):

3-Indolecarbonitrile, NSC 24935

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H6N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

mp

179-182 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

N#Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C9H6N2/c10-5-7-6-11-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,11H

InChI key

CHIFTAQVXHNVRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Cyanoindole undergoes regiospecific bromination to afford 6-bromo-3-cyanoindole. 3-Cyanoindole is formed during the flash vacuum thermolysis (FVT) of 3-azidoquinoline.

Application

Reactant for preparation of:
  • Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators
  • Inhibitors of the C-terminal domain of RNA polymerase II with antitumor activities
  • 4-substituted β-lactams
  • Biologically active Indoles
  • Inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3)
  • HIV-1 integrase inhibitors
  • Indole fragments as inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) inhibitors
  • Aziridinomitosene skeleton
  • Potential antiviral agents

Reactant for:
  • Intramolecular oxidative C-H coupling reactions with applications in medium-ring synthesis techniques


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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