2-Phenylindole

2-Phenylindole
What is 2-Phenylindole?
2-Phenylindole is a chemical compound with CAS number 948-65-2 and molecular formula C14H11N. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Reactant for preparation of:
• Oxopyrrolidine analogs via iodine-catalyzed Markovnikov addition1
• Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators2
• Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)3
• Anti inflammatory agents4
• Potential cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1)/cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors5
• Agents for cancer and malaria therapy6
• Antifungal and antibacterial agents7
• Fluorescent probes8
Reactant in:
• Difluorohydroxylation reactions†
• Mannich-type reactions†
Specifications
193.24 g/mol
95%
250 °C/10 mmHg(lit.)
Safety Information
GHS05
GHS07Danger
H315-H318-H335-H413
P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
188-190 °C(lit.)
213-436-3
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