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I3750

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Indoleacetic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

Heteroauxin, IAA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H9NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
175.18
Beilstein:
143358
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

mp

165-169 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C10H9NO2/c12-10(13)5-7-6-11-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,11H,5H2,(H,12,13)

InChI key

SEOVTRFCIGRIMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Indoleacetic acid (IAA) is a naturally occurring hydrophilic organic compound consists of an unsaturated aromatic ring that is commonly used in the synthesis of indolylated diarylmethanes, α-acetoxyl ketones, and Indolmethyl-Chromones via copper catalyzed coupling reactions.

Application

3-Indoleacetic acid (IAA) can be used as a building block to synthesize ,(±) harmacine using 4,4-diethoxybutan-1-amine via an acid-catalyzed acyl iminium ion cyclization reaction.
(±)-Harmacine is a vital step in the synthesis of a variety of indole alkaloids and dopamine/serotonin receptor ligands. IAA can also be used in the preparation of alkaloid (±)-19-hydroxyibogamine.

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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Copper-Mediated Decarboxylative Coupling of 3-Indoleacetic Acids with Sulfoxonium Ylides for the Synthesis of alpha-Acetoxyl Ketones
Qiwen G, et al.
Organic Letters, 26, 5940-5945 (2024)
Copper-Mediated Cyclization of o-Hydroxyaryl Enaminones with 3-Indoleacetic Acids toward the Synthesis of 3-Indolmethyl-Chromones
Kangmei W, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 87, 9270-9281 (2022)
Effects of exogenous 3-indoleacetic acid and cadmium stress on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of Cinnamomum camphora
Jihai Z, et al.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 191, 109998-109998 (2020)
A novel synthesis of (?)-harmacine and (?) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 12b-octahydroindole [2, 3-a] quinolizine
King Frank D
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 44(6), 1459-1463 (2007)
Microwave-assisted copper catalyzed decarboxylative reductive coupling of para-quinone methides with 3-indoleacetic acids: rapid access to polycyclic spiroindolequinone derivatives
Gui-Ting S, et al.
Inorganic chemistry frontiers, 10, 1512-1520 (2023)

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