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M51458

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methylindole

98%

Synonym(s):

Skatole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.17
Beilstein:
111296
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

bp

265-266 °C (lit.)

mp

92-97 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

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

InChI key

ZFRKQXVRDFCRJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

269.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

132 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P K Mathur et al.
Meat science, 91(4), 414-422 (2012-03-23)
A system for sensory evaluation of boar taint was used to evaluate boar taint in fat samples from 6574 entire males. The term "human nose scoring" has been used to describe this system. The samples from each boar were heated
U Weiler et al.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience, 7(2), 300-308 (2012-10-04)
Feed intake behavior was studied between 9 weeks of age and slaughter in a total of 36 gilts, 32 immunocastrates, 33 surgically castrated barrows and 33 boars from 36 litters. Consequences for the concentration of substances contributing to off odor
Putative mechanisms of toxicity of 3-methylindole: from free radical to pneumotoxicosis.
T M Bray et al.
Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 34, 91-115 (1994-01-01)
Annie Robic et al.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE, 40(1), 129-143 (2007-12-22)
High levels of androstenone and skatole in fat tissues are considered the primary causes of boar taint, an unpleasant odour and flavour of the meat from non-castrated male pigs. The aim of this article is to review our current knowledge
James B Y H Behrendorff et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 25(9), 1964-1974 (2012-08-21)
Cytochrome P450 2F1 (P450 2F1) is expressed exclusively in the human respiratory tract and is implicated in 3-methylindole (3MI)-induced pneumotoxicity via dehydrogenation of 3MI to a reactive electrophilic intermediate, 3-methyleneindolenine (3-MEI). Studies of P450 2F1 to date have been limited

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