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W259378

Sigma-Aldrich

Indole

natural, ≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole, 1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
117.15
FEMA Number:
2593
Beilstein:
107693
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Flavis number:
14.007
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

botanical

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥97%

bp

253-254 °C (lit.)

mp

51-54 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

pungent; animalic; floral

SMILES string

c1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1

InChI

1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6,9H

InChI key

SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

249.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

121 °C - closed cup


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