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I7017

Indole-3-pyruvic acid

≥97%

Synonym(s):

3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid, 3-Indolylpyruvic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H9NO3
CAS Number:
392-12-1
Molecular Weight:
203.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57654306
EC Number:
206-874-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
172966
MDL number:
MFCD00005640
Assay:
≥97%
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥97%

color

light yellow

mp

215 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

ketone

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)C(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C11H9NO3/c13-10(11(14)15)5-7-6-12-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,12H,5H2,(H,14,15)

InChI key

RSTKLPZEZYGQPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Indole-3-pyruvic acid can be used:
  • As a precursor for the synthesis of chromopyrrolic acid by a heme-containing enzyme.
  • As a reactant in the Biginelli-like scaffold syntheses.

Other Notes

α-Keto analogue of tryptophan

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

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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