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Indole

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7N
CAS Number:
120-72-9
Molecular Weight:
117.15
EC Number:
204-420-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24867930
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107693
MDL number:
MFCD00005607

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Product Name

Indole, analytical standard

InChI key

SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6,9H

SMILES string

c1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1

grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

253-254 °C (lit.)

mp

51-54 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

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Application

Indole may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in teas, crab meat spoilages, animal wastes and human waste by various chromatography techniques.
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General description

Indole is classified under the volatile flavor compounds (VFCs). It is known to play significant role in various biological functions such as anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, cardiovascular and antibacterial activities.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

249.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

121 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
LRAD5380
LRAC8352
LC27158V
LC24705V
LC24734V

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Synthesis and antiinflammatory activity of heterocyclic indole derivatives.
Rani P, et al.
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 39(5), 449-452 (2004)
Analysis of malodorous volatile substances of human waste: feces and urine.
Sato H, et al.
Journal of Health Science, 47(5), 483-490 (2001)
Analysis of crab meat volatiles as possible spoilage indicators for blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) meat by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Sarnoski PJ, et al.
Food Chemistry, 122(3), 930-935 (2010)
Experimental design to optimise the analysis of organic volatile compounds in cow slurry by headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Larreta J, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1136(1), 1-9 (2006)
Discrimination of teas with different degrees of fermentation by SPME-GC analysis of the characteristic volatile flavour compounds.
Wang LF, et al.
Food Chemistry, 109(1), 196-206 (2008)
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