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HCID 75421Generated: October 23, 2026

1H-indol-4-ol

1H-INDOL-4-OL · 4-INDOLOL · 4-Hdroxyindole · 4-HYDROXY-1H-INDOLE · INDOL-4-OL · 1H-INDOLE-4-OL · 4-HydroxyindoL · 4-HYDROXYINDOLE

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1H-indol-4-ol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.2380-94-1
Molecular formulaC8H7NO
Average molar mass133.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass133.05276384 g/mol
SMILESOc1cccc2[nH]ccc12
InChIKeyNLMQHXUGJIAKTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID75421
ChEMBLCHEMBL446571
ChEBICHEBI:24702
EC No.219-177-2
DTXSIDDTXSID3057696

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.4
Topological polar surface area36
Hydrogen bond donors2
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms10
Formal charge0
Complexity126
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Indoles
CosmeticsHair dyeing
Physical DescriptionGrey crystalline solid[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Melting point97-99 °C(lit.)
Boiling point245.66°C (rough estimate)
Density1.1475 (rough estimate)
Vapor pressure0.019Pa at 25℃
Refractive index1.5260 (estimate)
Storage conditions0-6°C
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)slightly soluble
Physical stateSolid
pKa (acidity coefficient)9.89±0.40(Predicted)
ColorDark Yellow to Green-Grey
SensitivityAir Sensitive
BRN114905
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsHAIR DYEING
InChI1S/C8H7NO/c10-8-3-1-2-7-6(8)4-5-9-7/h1-5,9-10H
InChIKeyNLMQHXUGJIAKTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOc1cccc2[nH]ccc12
LogP (partition coefficient)1.57 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference2380-94-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1-3
FDA UNII1W4VD9085V
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.24
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36-37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard NoteIrritant
Hazard classIRRITANT, KEEP COLDEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Customs code29339900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (98%): 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 51 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: 1H-Indol-4-olStatus: Active Update: 10-12-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/242241H-Indol-4-ol: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryAn irritant[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See Indole.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (98%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29339900
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)26-36-37/39
Hazard classIRRITANT, KEEP COLDEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

4-Hydroxyindole is a Pindolol (P468000) impurity, which is a mixed adrenergic blocker and serotonin 5HT1A-receptor antagonist.

General Description

Glucouridination of 4-hydroxyindole by human uridine 5′-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase has been repotrted.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

Synthesis of 4-hydroxyindole: Using resorcinol as raw material, 4-oxotetrahydrocoumarone carboxylic acid is prepared by isomerization, catalytic hydrogenation, and cyclization with ethyl bromopyruvate. It was added to methanol solution saturated with ammonia, and the reaction was heated in an autoclave to generate 4-oxotetrahydroindole. Finally, 4-hydroxyindole is obtained by dehydrogenation and isomerization.