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DL-Indole-3-lactic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

β-(3-Indolyl)lactic acid, 2-Hydroxy-3-(3-indolyl)propanoic acid, 3-(3-Indolyl)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid, 3-Indolyllactic acid, Indolelactic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H11NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
205.21
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

mp

145-146 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H11NO3/c13-10(11(14)15)5-7-6-12-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,10,12-13H,5H2,(H,14,15)

InChI key

XGILAAMKEQUXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

DL-Indole-3-lactic acid can serve as a building block in the synthesis of various molecules, like Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)

Application

Reactant for preparation of:
  • Antibacterial agents
  • Dietary sweetener

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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