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W301906

Sigma-Aldrich

Skatole

≥98%

Synonym(s):

3-Methylindole, Skatole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
131.17
FEMA Number:
3019
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
111296
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
493
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
14.004

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Halal
Kosher

assay

≥98%

bp

265-266 °C (lit.)

mp

92-97 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

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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Packaging

Packaged in glass bottles

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Environment

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

269.6 °F

flash_point_c

132 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Walter S Leal et al.
PloS one, 3(8), e3045-e3045 (2008-08-30)
Synthetic mosquito oviposition attractants are sorely needed for surveillance and control programs for Culex species, which are major vectors of pathogens causing various human diseases, including filariasis, encephalitis, and West Nile encephalomyelitis. We employed novel and conventional chemical ecology approaches
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)
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
Lisa Meier-Dinkel et al.
Meat science, 94(1), 19-26 (2013-01-30)
This study investigated the impact of assessors' varying olfactory acuity on the perceived intensity of androstenone and skatole odour and flavour in boar loins. To discriminate sensitive (SENS) and highly sensitive (SENSHIGH) panellists, two levels of androstenone were used on
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

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