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520594

2-Methyl-5-nitroindole

97%

Synonym(s):

NSC 131898

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H8N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.17
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
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Product Name

2-Methyl-5-nitroindole, 97%

form

solid

InChI

1S/C9H8N2O2/c1-6-4-7-5-8(11(12)13)2-3-9(7)10-6/h2-5,10H,1H3

SMILES string

Cc1cc2cc(ccc2[nH]1)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI key

IDJGRXQMAHESOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

97%

mp

172-176 °C (lit.)

Application

Reactant for preparation of:β
  • Cyanoindoles
  • Methanoindoles
  • Protein kinase C theta (PKCθ) inhibitors
  • Tubulin polymerization inhibitors
  • Peptide-mimetic protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) antagonists
  • Cytosolic phospholipase A2α
  • Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors
  • Serotonin 5-HT6 Receptor Ligands
  • Heterocyclic β-substituted alanine derivatives

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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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Nitration of Indoles. II. The Mononitration of Methylindoles1.
Noland WE, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 28(9), 2262-2266 (1963)
Nitration of Indoles. III. Polynitration of 2-Alkylindoles1.
Noland WE, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30(10), 3457-3469 (1965)
Syntheses Based on 2-Methyl-5-nitrogramine. Preparation of 2-Methyl-5-nitroindole-3-acetic Acid.
Noland WE and Rush KR.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 28(10), 2921-2922 (1963)

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