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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H11NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
221.25
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay

97%

mp

249-253 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde
phenyl

SMILES string

O=Cc1c([nH]c2ccccc12)-c3ccccc3

InChI

1S/C15H11NO/c17-10-13-12-8-4-5-9-14(12)16-15(13)11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-10,16H

InChI key

IFIFXODAHZPTEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Phenylindole-3-carboxaldehyde may be used to synthesize:
  • 2-phenylindole-3-carboxaldehyde oxime
  • 2-phenyl-1H-indole-3-carboxaldehyde O-methyl oxime
  • 2-phenylindole-3-carbonitrile
Reactant for preparation of:
  • Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators
  • Pyrimidinones via Biginelli reaction as antimicrobial agents
  • [(phenyl)pyrazolyl]indole derivatives as antiinflammatory agents and analgesics
  • Indole thiophene chalcones via Claisen-Schmidt condensation as antimicrobial and antioxidant agents
  • Benzofuranone attached indole derivatives as PI3K inhibitors
  • Ionone-based chalcones as novel antiandrogens
  • Oxazolylindoles as antiinflammatory agents for edema

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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