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HCID 73166Generated: October 27, 2026

3-Formyl-2-methylindole

2-METHYL-3-FORMYLINDOLE · 2-METHYL-1H-INDOLE-3-CARBALDEHYDE · NSC 11895 · AKOS 233-93 · AURORA KA-4266 · AKOS JY2083591 · AKOS BBS-00000868 · OTAVA-BB BB0127441736

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3-Formyl-2-methylindole molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.5416-80-8
Molecular formulaC10H9NO
Average molar mass159.18 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass159.06841391 g/mol
SMILESCc1[nH]c2ccccc2c1C=O
InChIKeyCYZIVXOEJNAIBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID73166
EC No.226-512-6
DTXSIDDTXSID1063853

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.9
Topological polar surface area32.9
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity181
Melting point200-201 °C (lit.)
Boiling point344.3±22.0 °C(Predicted)
Density1.226±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
Solubilitysoluble in Methanol
pKa (acidity coefficient)16.08±0.30(Predicted)
Physical statePowder
ColorBrown
InChI1S/C10H9NO/c1-7-9(6-12)8-4-2-3-5-10(8)11-7/h2-6,11H,1H3
InChIKeyCYZIVXOEJNAIBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCc1[nH]c2ccccc2c1C=O
CAS DataBase Reference5416-80-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIR0Y4EK4FX7
EPA Substance Registry System1H-Indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 2-methyl- (5416-80-8)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P270-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-22
Safety statements (S)37/39-26
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard classIRRITANTAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Customs code29339900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (92.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 42 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (92.9%)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29339900
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi,Xn
Safety statements (S)37/39-26
Hazard classIRRITANTAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P270-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Reactant for preparation of:• ;Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators1• ;Fluorescent sensors (BODIPY)2• ;Antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus3• ;G protein-coupled receptor CRTh2 antagonists4• ;Inhibitors of PI3 kinase-α5• ;Antitubercular agents6• ;Anti-inflammatory agents7• ;Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase B8• ;Glucocorticoid receptor ligands9• ;Agents stimulating neurite outgrowth10

Uses

Reactant for preparation of:Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulatorsFluorescent sensors (BODIPY)Antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusG protein-coupled receptor CRTh2 antagonistsInhibitors of PI3 kinase-αAntitubercular agentsAnti-inflammatory agentsMycobacterium tuberculosis protein tyrosine phosphatase BGlucocorticoid receptor ligandsAgents stimulating neurite outgrowth

General Description

Oxidative activation of 2-methylindole-3-carboxaldehyde via N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis generates heterocyclic ortho-quinodimethane as a key intermediate.