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1-Methylindole-2-carboxylic acid

1-Methylindole-2-carboxylic acid chemical structure
CAS Number16136-58-6
FormulaC10H9NO2
Mol. Weight175.18 g/mol

What is 1-Methylindole-2-carboxylic acid?

1-Methylindole-2-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 16136-58-6 and molecular formula C10H9NO2. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

• Reactant for preparation of keto-indoles as novel indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors1
• Reactant for synthesis of fenbufen and ethacrynic acid derivatives as potential antitumor agents via amide coupling reactions2
• Reactant for diastereoselective synthesis of vinylated heterocycles via ruthenium-catalyzed oxidative vinylation with alkenes3
• Reactant for synthesis of 2,3-dihalo indoles via hypervalent iodine mediated decarboxylative halogenation4
• Reactant for preparation of α-ketoamides as cathepsin S inhibitors with potential applications against tumor invasion and angiogenesis5
• Reactant for preparation of anthranilic acid mimics as bacterial translation inhibitors6

Specifications

Molecular Weight

175.18 g/mol

Assay/Purity

98%

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302-H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Melting Point

212-213 °C (dec.)(lit.)

WGK Germany

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