Basic information
- CAS
4382-54-1- Standard SMILES
COc1ccc2[nH]c(C(=O)O)cc2c1- InChIKey
YEBJVSLNUMZXRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C10H9NO3
- Average molar mass
- 191.18 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 191.05824315
Overview
5-methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid is an indolecarboxylic acid that is indole-2-carboxylic acid carrying an additional methoxy substituent at position 5. It has a role as an EC 1.8.1.4 (dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase) inhibitor, a hypoglycemic agent and a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ether and an indolecarboxylic acid.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 5-Methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid
- IUPAC
- 5-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
- English name
- 5-METHOXYINDOLE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
- Molecular formula
- C10H9NO3
- Molecular weight
- 191.18
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
4382-54-1- PubChem CID
- 20401
- DTXSID
DTXSID40195944- ChEMBL
CHEMBL23961- ChEBI
CHEBI:133222- UNII
- AFK8L54HA2
- EC Number
- 224-487-6
- Nikkaji
- J41.036E
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 62.3 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 2
- Heavy atoms
- 14
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 231
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 199 · 199-201 °C (lit.)
- Boiling point
- 326.92 °C · 326.92°C (rough estimate)
- Density
- 1.2722 · 1.2722 (rough estimate)
- refractive index
- 1.531 · 1.5310 (estimate)
- storage temp.
- Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
- pka
- 4.38 · 4.38±0.30(Predicted)
- form
- Powder
- color
- Light yellow to brownish
- BRN
- 157478 · 157478
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H9NO3/c1-14-7-2-3-8-6(4-7)5-9(11-8)10(12)13/h2-5,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)
- InChIKey
- YEBJVSLNUMZXRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- N1C2=C(C=C(OC)C=C2)C=C1C(O)=O
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 4382 · 4382-54-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- FDA UNII
- 8 L54HA2 · AFK8L54HA2
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352100 · 12352100
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 302 · H302-H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 261 · P261-P305+P351+P338
- PPE
- 95 · Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
- Safety Statements
- 22 · 22-24/25
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- RTECS
- 6005000 · NL6005000
- HazardClass
- IRRITANT
- HS Code
- 29339900 · 29339900
- Storage Class
- 11 · 11 - Combustible Solids
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 50% (1 of 2) of reports.
Warning
H315 (50%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Safety data
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
- wgk
- 3
- rtecs
- NL6005000
- hs_code
- 29339900
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- safety_code
- 22-24/25
- hazard_class
- IRRITANT
- Storage Class
- 11 - Combustible Solids
- Hazard statements
- H302-H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- P261-P305+P351+P338
Chemistry & industry
Applications
UsesReactant for preparation of:• ;Anticancer agents1• ;A fluorescent small molecule probe for in vivo lipid imaging2• ;Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors3• ;Selective Dopamine D3 receptor ligands4• ;5-HT4 receptor ligands5• ;Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis pantothenate synthetase6• ;Hypoxia selective cytotoxins7• ;Potent antitumor bifunctional DNA alkylating agents8
Uses5-Methoxyindole-2-carboxylic Acid is a very useful synthetic intermediate. It is a reactant used to prepare anticancer agents, Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors, and potent antitumor bifunctional DNA alkylating agents.
UsesReactant for preparation of:Anticancer agentsA fluorescent small molecule probe for in vivo lipid imagingIndoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitorsSelective Dopamine D3 receptor ligands5-HT4 receptor ligandsInhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis pantothenate synthetaseHypoxia selective cytotoxinsPotent antitumor bifunctional DNA alkylating agents
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers100 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: 5-methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid is an indolecarboxylic acid that is indole-2-carboxylic acid carrying an additional methoxy substituent at position 5. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a hypoglycemic agent and an EC 1.8.1.4 (dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase) inhibitor. It is an indolecarboxylic acid and an aromatic ether.
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