333301

2-Methyl-3-indoleacetic acid

98%

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₁NO₂
• CAS Number: 1912-43-2
• Molecular Weight: 189.21
• MDL number: MFCD00075006
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860120
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 98%
• form: powder
• mp: 205 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: Cc1[nH]c2ccccc2c1CC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C11H11NO2/c1-7-9(6-11(13)14)8-4-2-3-5-10(8)12-7/h2-5,12H,6H2,1H3,(H,13,14)
• InChI key: QJNNHJVSQUUHHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methyl-3-indoleacetic acid is a common plant growth hormone. Relative activity of 2-methyl-3-indoleacetic acid in promoting growth (elongation) in plant cells was evaluated.

Application

• Reactant for preparation of N-methyl-N-[[(nitrophenyl)sulfonyl]oxy]indoleacetamide derivatives
• Reactant for preparation of indomethacin analogs and derivatives
• Reactant for coupling reaction with diazomethane
• Reactant for prepnaration of (methylindolyl)methyltriazolethiones and (methylindolyl)methylthiadiazolylamines as antidepressant/anticonvulsant agents

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)