5,6-DIMETHOXYINDOLE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID Property

Melting point:

210°C (dec.)

Boiling point:

456.2±40.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.362±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

4.48±0.30(Predicted)

form 

powder

color 

Yellow-brown

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

202249

CAS DataBase Reference

88210-96-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

2933998090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

5,6-DIMETHOXYINDOLE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

5,6-Dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid is used as a reagent and heterocyclic building blocks in synthetic chemistry. It is used to prepare a melanin-like polymer, poly(5,6-dimethoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid), which exhibits electrochromic properties.