5,6-Dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 88210-96-2 | C11H11NO4 | 221.21 g/mol

5,6-Dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid is used as a reagent and heterocyclic building blocks in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare a melanin-like polymer, poly(5,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid), which exhibits electrochromic properties.

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Applications
5,6-Dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid is used as a reagent and heterocyclic building blocks in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare a melanin-like polymer, poly(5,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid), which exhibits electrochromic properties.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 88210-96-2
• Molecular Formula: C11H11NO4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 221.21
• MDL Number: MFCD00015459
• InChI Key: UZHQHNDRVITJPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid, 5,6-dimethoyxindole-2-carboxylic acid, 1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid, 5,6-dimethoxy, 5,6-dica, 5,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylicacid, 5,6-dimethoxyindolyl-2-carboxylic acid, 1h-indole-2-carboxylicacid, 5,6-dimethoxy
• PubChem CID: 139035
• IUPAC Name: 5,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
• SMILES: COC1=C(OC)C=C2C=C(NC2=C1)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: ∽210°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 202249
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 221.22
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 5,6-Dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	000-000-0
TSCA	No

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only