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3-Indoleacetonitrile

Synonym(s):(3-Indolyl)acetonitrile;3-(Cyanomethyl)indole;IAN;Indolylacetonitrile;NSC 523272

  • CAS NO.:771-51-7
  • Empirical Formula: C10H8N2
  • Molecular Weight: 156.18
  • MDL number: MFCD00005628
  • EINECS: 212-232-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-11-19 23:02:33
3-Indoleacetonitrile Structural

What is 3-Indoleacetonitrile?

Chemical properties

clear yellow-brown to brown liquid after melting

The Uses of 3-Indoleacetonitrile

Reactant for preparation of:

  • Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators
  • Histone deacetylase inhibitors
  • Potential kinase inhibitors
  • Kv7/KCNQ potassium channel activators
  • Kinesin-Specific MKLP-2 Inhibitor
  • Pesticides
  • Potential PET cancer imaging agents
  • Agonists of the Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) as atherosclerosis treatment
  • Butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors
  • Necroptosis inhibitors

What are the applications of Application

3-Indoleacetonitrile is a plant growth activator

Definition

ChEBI: A nitrile that is acetonitrile where one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 39, p. 1340, 1961 DOI: 10.1139/v61-169
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 75, p. 3589, 1953 DOI: 10.1021/ja01110a506

General Description

3-Indoleacetonitrile (Indolylacetonitrile) is a light-induced auxin-inhibitory substance that is isolated from light-grown cabbage (Brassica olearea L.) shoots. It inhibits the biofilm formation of both E. coli O157:H7 and P. aeruginosa without affecting its growth.

Properties of 3-Indoleacetonitrile

Melting point: 33-36 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 157-160 °C0.2 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.1566 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.6085-1.6105
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Chloroform, DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
pka 16.32±0.30(Predicted)
color  Clear colorless to yellow
BRN  125488
CAS DataBase Reference 771-51-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1H-Indole-3-acetonitrile(771-51-7)
EPA Substance Registry System 1H-Indole-3-acetonitrile (771-51-7)

Safety information for 3-Indoleacetonitrile

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
H312:Acute toxicity,dermal
H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P321:Specific treatment (see … on this label).
P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P405:Store locked up.
P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…

Computed Descriptors for 3-Indoleacetonitrile

InChIKey DMCPFOBLJMLSNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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