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Sigma-Aldrich

1H-Indole-2-methanol

90%

Synonym(s):

2-(Hydroxymethyl)indole, NSC 165230

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9NO
CAS Number:
24621-70-3
Molecular Weight:
147.17
MDL number:
MFCD00030195
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329761113
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

90%

form

solid

mp

72-78 °C

SMILES string

OCc1cc2ccccc2[nH]1

InChI

1S/C9H9NO/c11-6-8-5-7-3-1-2-4-9(7)10-8/h1-5,10-11H,6H2

InChI key

XEEANGGQJOWRTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Reactant for the synthesis of:
  • Oxazino[4,3-a]indoles
  • 2-arylsulfonylmethyl-3-piperazinylmethylindole derivatives as 5-HT6 receptor ligands
  • SR13668 designed to mimic the unique anticancer mechanisms of dietary indole-3-carbinol to block Akt signaling
  • Azido- and isothiocyanato-substituted indoles as melatoninergic agents
Useful starter in indole chemistry.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis, 13, 1810-1810 (2002)

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