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3-Indoxyl acetate, 97%
CAS: 608-08-2 | C10H9NO2 | 175.187 g/mol
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Catalog number L04932.03
also known as L04932-03
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS608-08-2
IUPAC Name1H-indol-3-yl acetate
Molecular FormulaC10H9NO2
InChI KeyJBOPQACSHPPKEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)OC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetIdentification (FTIR)Conforms
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Appearance (Color)White to cream or pale yellow to pale brown or pale grey to pink
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Useful for detection of esterases3-Indoxyl acetate acts as a colorimetric substrate used for differentiating esterases from various microbiological species. Further, it is used as a plant growth-stimulating hormone and reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a useful synthetic intermediate.
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Applications
Useful for detection of esterases3-Indoxyl acetate acts as a colorimetric substrate used for differentiating esterases from various microbiological species. Further, it is used as a plant growth-stimulating hormone and reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a useful synthetic intermediate.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, water, chloroform, dichloromethane and methanol.
Notes
Light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Useful for detection of esterases3-Indoxyl acetate acts as a colorimetric substrate used for differentiating esterases from various microbiological species. Further, it is used as a plant growth-stimulating hormone and reagent. In addition to this, it acts as a useful synthetic intermediate.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, water, chloroform, dichloromethane and methanol.
Notes
Light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Substrate for enzyme assay: Anal. Chem., 37, 120 (1965).
- Darkoh, C.; Chappell, C.; Gonzales, C.; Okhuysen, P. A Rapid and Specific Method for the Detection of Indole in Complex Biological Samples. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 2015, 81 (23), 8093-8097.
- Gandy, M. N.; Byrne, L. T.; Stubbs, K. A. A simple and robust preparation of N-acetylindoxyls: precursors for indigogenic substrates. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13 (3), 905-908.