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HCID 4072358Generated: October 23, 2026

ethyl 2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

ethyl 2-Methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate · Ethyl 2-Methyl-3-indolecarboxylate · Ethyl 2-methylindole-3-carboxylate 99% · 2-Methylindole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester · Ethyl 2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-indole-3-carboxylate · 1H-Indole-3-carboxylic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester

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ethyl 2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.53855-47-3
Molecular formulaC12H13NO2
Average molar mass203.24 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass203.09462866 g/mol
SMILESCCOC(=O)c1c(C)[nH]c2ccccc12
InChIKeyICXKIKDXKRONLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID4072358
DTXSIDDTXSID00399027

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.7
Topological polar surface area42.1
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms15
Formal charge0
Complexity242
Melting point134-136 °C (lit.)
Boiling point344.1±22.0 °C(Predicted)
Density1.177±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
pKa (acidity coefficient)15.99±0.30(Predicted)
AppearanceOff-white to light yellow Solid
InChI1S/C12H13NO2/c1-3-15-12(14)11-8(2)13-10-7-5-4-6-9(10)11/h4-7,13H,3H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyICXKIKDXKRONLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)c1c(C)[nH]c2ccccc12
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Storage class13 - Non Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Storage class13 - Non Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Reactant for preparation of:2-methyl-3-[5-substituted phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]-1H-indoles as antimicrobial agentsAminoheterocycle via N-amination of heterocyclic compounds with O-benzoylhydroxylamines

General Description

Ethyl 2-methylindole-3-carboxylate is a 2-substituted 1H-indole-3-carboxylate derivative. It can be prepared by reacting 2-iodoaniline with ethyl acetoacetate sodium salt in the presence of copper iodide.