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Sigma-Aldrich

6-Fluoroindole

98%

Synonym(s):

NSC 520436

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H6FN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
135.14
Beilstein:
112192
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

72-76 °C (lit.)

functional group

fluoro

SMILES string

Fc1ccc2cc[nH]c2c1

InChI

1S/C8H6FN/c9-7-2-1-6-3-4-10-8(6)5-7/h1-5,10H

InChI key

YYFFEPUCAKVRJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

6-Fluoroindole is a halogen substituted indole. Experimental ionization potential of 6-fluoroindole has been evaluated. Preparation of 6-fluoroindole via nitration of indoline has been reported.

Application

6-Fluoroindole may be used as reactant in the preparation of:
  • tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators
  • antibacterial agents
  • antifungal agents
  • Sodium-Dependent Glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors for the management of hyperglycemia in diabetes
  • potent selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  • inhibitors of HIV-1 attachment

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 36, 2242-2242 (1993)
Synthesis of 5-and 6-Halogenoindoles from Indoline
Ikan R, et al.
Israel J. Chem., 2(2), 37-42 (1964)
H Dalton King et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 53(21), 7564-7572 (2010-10-19)
A series of conformationally restricted homotryptamines has been synthesized and shown to be potent inhibitors of hSERT. Conformational restriction of the homotryptamine side chain was attained by the insertion of a cyclopentyl ring, with the indole ring and the terminal
S Jimmy Budiardjo et al.
ACS synthetic biology, 5(12), 1475-1484 (2016-07-09)
Chemical biology has long sought to build protein switches for use in molecular diagnostics, imaging, and synthetic biology. The overarching challenge for any type of engineered protein switch is the ability to respond in a selective and predictable manner that
Na, Y. M.
Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 31, 3467-3467 (2010)

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