W259306

Indole

≥99%, FG

• Synonym(s): 1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇N
• CAS Number: 120-72-9
• Molecular Weight: 117.15
• FEMA Number: 2593
• Beilstein: 107693
• EC Number: 204-420-7
• Council of Europe no.: 560
• MDL number: MFCD00005607
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901173
• Flavis number: 14.007
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Kosher
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• Assay: ≥99%
• impurities: ≤250 ppm Hexane, residual (solvent)
• bp: 253-254 °C (lit.)
• mp: 51-54 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: pungent; floral; animal
• SMILES string: c1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1
• InChI: 1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6,9H
• InChI key: SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Indole is one of the main flavor constituents of green tea.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 0.3-2 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Burley tobacco, butter, coffee, dried bonito, egg, fish, malt, rum, tea, and wine.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H311,H319,H400
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 249.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 121 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves