Indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 99%

Description

CAS: 487-89-8 | C9H7NO | 145.161 g/mol

Indole-3-carboxaldehyde is a biochemical used to prepare analogs of the indole phytoalexin cyclobrassinin with NR1R2 group. It was also used as the starting material for the synthesis of higher order indoles including isoindolo[2,1-a]indoles, aplysinopsins, and 4-substituted-tetrahydrobenz[cd]indoles.

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Applications
Indole-3-carboxaldehyde is a biochemical used to prepare analogs of the indole phytoalexin cyclobrassinin with NR1R2 group. It was also used as the starting material for the synthesis of higher order indoles including isoindolo[2,1-a]indoles, aplysinopsins, and 4-substituted-tetrahydrobenz[cd]indoles.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Air Sensitive. Avoid contact with air/oxygen. Incompatible with reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 487-89-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H7NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 145.161
• MDL Number: MFCD00005622
• InChI Key: OLNJUISKUQQNIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 3-formylindole, 1h-indole-3-carboxaldehyde, indole-3-aldehyde, indole-3-carbaldehyde, indole-3-carboxyaldehyde, 3-indolecarboxaldehyde, beta-indolylaldehyde, 3-indolecarbaldehyde, indol-3-carboxaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 10256
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28238
• IUPAC Name: 1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)C=O

• Melting Point: 195°C to 198°C
• Flash Point: 240°C (464°F)
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 114117
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 145.16
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Indole-3-carboxaldehyde

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	207-665-8
RTECSNumber	NL5993600
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only