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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl 2-methylindole-3-carboxylate

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylindole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H13NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
203.24
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

mp

134-136 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1c(C)[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C12H13NO2/c1-3-15-12(14)11-8(2)13-10-7-5-4-6-9(10)11/h4-7,13H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ICXKIKDXKRONLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl 2-methylindole-3-carboxylate is a 2-substituted 1H-indole-3-carboxylate derivative. It can be prepared by reacting 2-iodoaniline with ethyl acetoacetate sodium salt in the presence of copper iodide.

Application

Reactant for preparation of:
  • 2-methyl-3-[5-substituted phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-1H-indoles as antimicrobial agents
  • Aminoheterocycle via N-amination of heterocyclic compounds with O-benzoylhydroxylamines

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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