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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methoxy-2-methyl-3-indoleacetic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

N-Des(4-chlorobenzoyl)indomethacin, NSC 97026, 2-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H13NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
219.24
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

161-163 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]c(C)c(CC(O)=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C12H13NO3/c1-7-9(6-12(14)15)10-5-8(16-2)3-4-11(10)13-7/h3-5,13H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,15)

InChI key

TXWGINUZLBAKDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

5-Methoxy-2-methyl-3-indoleacetic acid is hydrolysis product of indomethacin.

Application

5-Methoxy-2-methyl-3-indoleacetic acid was used for quantitative determination of indomethacin and its major impurities in suppository and capsule formulations by HPLC. 5-Methoxy-2-methyl-3-indoleacetic acid was used in a study to develop fast, sensitive and simultaneous determination of metabolites of serotonin using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection.

Storage Class Code

11 - 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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