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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methylindole

99%

Synonym(s):

NSC 522562

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.17
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

solid

mp

60-62 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1

InChI

1S/C9H9N/c1-7-2-3-9-8(6-7)4-5-10-9/h2-6,10H,1H3

InChI key

YPKBCLZFIYBSHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The binding of 5-methylindole (inducer) to the Escherichia coli trp repressor has been studied. The mass analyzed threshold ionization spectra of jetcooled 5-methylindole (5MI) has also been studied.

Application

Reactant for preparation of:
  • Pharmaceutically active 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine analogues
  • Potential anticancer immunomodulators
  • Preparation of antifungal agents
  • Sodium-dependent glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the management of hyperglycemia in diabetes
  • IL2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK) inhibitors
  • Checkpoint 1 kinase inhibitors
  • CRTh2 antagonists
  • Inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) attachment
  • Agonists of the histamine H4 receptor
  • Monoamine reuptake inhibitors

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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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P Babitzke et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 270(21), 12452-12456 (1995-05-26)
A filter binding assay was used to determine the structural features of L-tryptophan required for activation of TRAP, the trp RNA-binding attenuation protein of Bacillus subtilis. We examined the ability of L-tryptophan and 26 of its analogs to activate TRAP.
Changjiang Dong et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 309(5744), 2216-2219 (2005-10-01)
Chlorinated natural products include vancomycin and cryptophycin A. Their biosynthesis involves regioselective chlorination by flavin-dependent halogenases. We report the structural characterization of tryptophan 7-halogenase (PrnA), which regioselectively chlorinates tryptophan. Tryptophan and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) are separated by a 10
Jung Lee Lin et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 120(11), 5057-5063 (2004-07-23)
The vibrationally resolved mass analyzed threshold ionization spectra of jetcooled 5-methylindole (5MI) and 3-methylindole (3MI) have been recorded by ionizing via various vibronic levels of each species. The adiabatic ionization energies (IEs) of 5MI and 3MI are determined to be
F Peter Guengerich et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 47(12), 3236-3241 (2004-05-28)
Indigoids, a class of bis-indoles, represent a promising protein kinase inhibitor scaffold. Oxidation of indole by cytochrome P450 (P450) has been shown to generate species (indoxyl, isatin) that couple to yield indigo and indirubin. Escherichia coli-expressed human P450 2A6 mutants
K L Westmacott et al.
Biosensors & bioelectronics, 150, 111837-111837 (2019-11-19)
This is the first report on the fabrication, characterisation and application of an electrochemical (bio)sensor system for the simultaneous measurement of skatole and androstenone. A biosensor for androstenone was fabricated using a Meldola's Blue modified SPCE (MB-SPCE) by depositing NADH

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