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5,6-Dimethoxyindole, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is applied as a reactant in synthesis of indolylhydroxyoxindoles via enantioselective Friedel-Crafts reaction, in synthesis of benzyl trimethoxyindoles, for synthesis of benzoylpiperazinyl-indolyl ethane dione derivatives as HIV-1 inhibitors, for synthesis of 1-aroylindole 3-aroylindoles combretastatin A-4 analogs as antitumor agents and tubulin polymerization inhibitors and for preparation of tryptophanol derivatives via the Grignard reaction. It is an indole derivative as analgesic anti-inflammatory useful in treatment of pain, inflammation. It is also used in the synthesis of N-benzyl-N-cyclopropyl-5,6-dimethoxyindole-3-glyoxalamide.
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It is applied as a reactant in synthesis of indolylhydroxyoxindoles via enantioselective Friedel-Crafts reaction, in synthesis of benzyl trimethoxyindoles, for synthesis of benzoylpiperazinyl-indolyl ethane dione derivatives as HIV-1 inhibitors, for synthesis of 1-aroylindole 3-aroylindoles combretastatin A-4 analogs as antitumor agents and tubulin polymerization inhibitors and for preparation of tryptophanol derivatives via the Grignard reaction. It is an indole derivative as analgesic anti-inflammatory useful in treatment of pain, inflammation. It is also used in the synthesis of N-benzyl-N-cyclopropyl-5,6-dimethoxyindole-3-glyoxalamide.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 154°C to 160°C |
| Boiling Point | 198°C (8 mmHg) |
| Quantity | 0.25 g |
| Beilstein | 5683 |
| Synonym | 5,6-dimethoxyindole, 1h-indole, 5,6-dimethoxy, 5,6-dimethoxyindol, zlchem 178, pubchem7329, acmc-1cbhq, 1h-indole,5,6-dimethoxy, # |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 177.2 |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 5,6-Dimethoxyindole |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 238-402-5 |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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