Introduction：Basic information about CAS 487-89-8|Indole-3-carboxaldehyde, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Indole-3-carboxaldehyde (3-Formylindole), a cabbage extract, is the product of the oxidative degradation of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) by crude enzyme preparations from etiolated pea seedlings. Indole-3-carboxaldehyde (3-Formylindole) is a biochemical used to prepare analogs of the indole phytoalexin cyclobrassinin[1].
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References
[1]. Robert E. Stutz, et al. Enzymatic Formation of Indole-3-Carboxaldehyde from Indole-3-Acetic Acid. Plant Physiol. 1958 May; 33(3): 207–212.
Chemical & Physical Properties
Density
1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point
339.1±15.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
193-198 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula
C9H7NO
Molecular Weight
145.158
Flash Point
166.8±27.8 °C
Exact Mass
145.052765
PSA
32.86000
LogP
1.68
Vapour Pressure
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction
1.729
InChIKey
OLNJUISKUQQNIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
O=Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12
Storage condition
Keep Cold
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
RTECS NUMBER :
NL5993600
CHEMICAL NAME :
Indole-3-carboxaldehyde
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
487-89-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0114117
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C9-H7-N-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
145.17
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T56 BMJ DVH
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Autonomic Nervous System - smooth muscle relaxant (mechanism undefined, spasmolytic) Behavioral - anticonvulsant Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
REFERENCE :
PCJOAU Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal (English Translation). Translation of KHFZAN. (Plenum Pub. Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013) No.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,33,1972
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