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7-Methylindole, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is a reactant for preparation of pharmaceutically active pyrrolidine analogues via Markovnikov addition, tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators, plant growth inhibitors, antifungal agents, sodium-Dependent Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors for the Management of Hyperglycemia in Diabetes and inhibitors of HIV-1 attachment. It is a reactant for Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions and reductive formylation reactions.
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It is a reactant for preparation of pharmaceutically active pyrrolidine analogues via Markovnikov addition, tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators, plant growth inhibitors, antifungal agents, sodium-Dependent Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors for the Management of Hyperglycemia in Diabetes and inhibitors of HIV-1 attachment. It is a reactant for Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions and reductive formylation reactions.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Store in cool dry conditions. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 83°C to 84°C |
Boiling Point | 266°C |
Quantity | 5 g |
Beilstein | 111088 |
Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 131.18 |
Percent Purity | 98% |
Chemical Name or Material | 7-Methylindole |
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 |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III |
EINECSNumber | 213-270-1 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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