5-Methylindole is used as reactant for preparation of pharmaceutically active 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine analogues, potential anticancer immunomodulators, IL2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK) inhibitors and CRTh2 antagonists.
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Applications
5-Methylindole is used as reactant for preparation of pharmaceutically active 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine analogues, potential anticancer immunomodulators, IL2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK) inhibitors and CRTh2 antagonists.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and heat.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ran Jiang; Hai-Yan Xu; Xiao-Ping Xu; Xue-Qiang Chu; Shun-Jun Ji. Direct alkylation of indoles and amines by tert-enamides: facile access to pharmaceutically active 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine analogues. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 2011, 9,(16), 5659-5669.
- Eduard Dolusic; Pierre Larrieu; Laurence Moineaux; Vincent Stroobant; Luc Pilotte; Didier Colau; Lionel Pochet; Benoit Van den Eynde; Bernard Masereel; Johan Wouters; Raphael Frederick. Tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) inhibitors. 3-(2-(pyridyl)ethenyl)indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators. Journal of medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry. 2011, 54,(15), 5320-5334.