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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methoxy-4-methylindole

98%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H11NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
161.20
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

98%

mp

76-79 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1C

InChI

1S/C10H11NO/c1-7-8-5-6-11-9(8)3-4-10(7)12-2/h3-6,11H,1-2H3

InChI key

RISMXZVKSIWLMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Methoxy-4-methylindole or 5-methoxy-4-methyl-1H-indole is a substituted 1H-indole. Its efficacy as a substrate for indigoid production has been evaluated.

Application

  • Reactant for preparation of β-carboline-1-carboxylic acids as inhibitors of mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2
  • Reactant for preparation of indolyl and isoquinolinyl anthranilates as PPARδ partial agonists

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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

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Zhongliu-Liu Wu et al.
Chemistry & biodiversity, 2(1), 51-65 (2006-12-29)
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) is a potential drug target for a number of human diseases. Some indigoids have been found to be potent inhibitors of GSK-3, and individual compounds with better activity, specificity, and solubility are desired. In this work

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