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Indole-5-carbonitrile

Indole-5-carbonitrile chemical structure
CAS Number15861-24-2
FormulaC9H6N2
Mol. Weight142.16 g/mol

What is Indole-5-carbonitrile?

Indole-5-carbonitrile is a chemical compound with CAS number 15861-24-2 and molecular formula C9H6N2. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

• Reactant for parallel synthesis of dihydroisoquinolines via silver and L-proline co-catalyzed three-component coupling reaction1
• Reactant for chemoselective and regioselective preparation of benzoyl indoles2
• Reactant for preparation of novel PPARα/γ dual agonists for potential treatment of metabolic syndrome and IDDM3
• Reactant for preparation of 4,5-dihydrocyclopenta[c]quinolines by palladium-catalyzed ring-expansion reaction alkynes, using O2 as the oxidant4
• Reactant for preparation of vinylindoles by hydroarylation of alkynes using indium bromide catalyst5
• Reactant for gold catalyzed direct alkynylation using a benziodoxolone based hypervalent iodine reagent6

Specifications

Molecular Weight

142.16 g/mol

Assay/Purity

99%

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Melting Point

106-108 °C(lit.)

EC Number

239-986-4

WGK Germany

3

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