5-Methylindole, 99%
5-Methylindole, 99%
5-Methylindole, 99%
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5-Methylindole, 99%

CAS: 614-96-0 | C9H9N | 131.178 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS614-96-0
IUPAC Name5-methyl-1H-indole
Molecular FormulaC9H9N
InChI KeyYPKBCLZFIYBSHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC=C2NC=CC2=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to cream to pale yellow
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Melting Point (clear melt)56.0-62.0?C
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.