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5,6-Dihydroxyindole

Synonym(s):

Dopamine lutine, Indolylquinol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

description

AldrichCPR

form

solid

SMILES string

OC1=CC(C=CN2)=C2C=C1O

InChI

1S/C8H7NO2/c10-7-3-5-1-2-9-6(5)4-8(7)11/h1-4,9-11H

InChI key

SGNZYJXNUURYCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

5,6-Dihydroxyindole can be used as a building block to synthesize:
  • Eumelanin biopolymers via copolymerization reaction with 2-carboxy-5,6-dihydroxyindoles.
  • 4-[bis(1H-5,6-diacetoxyindol-2-yl)methyl]-1,2-diacetoxybenzene by reacting with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde.
  • Fluoride anion sensing acetylated trimer molecule via acid-catalyzed polymerization followed by acetylation reaction.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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