DL-INDOLE-3-LACTIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

145-146 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

477.3±30.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.428±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

3.86±0.11(Predicted)

color 

Pale Orange to Pale Purple

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H11NO3/c13-10(11(14)15)5-7-6-12-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,10,12-13H,5H2,(H,14,15)

InChIKey

XGILAAMKEQUXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)C(O)CC1C2=C(NC=1)C=CC=C2

CAS DataBase Reference

1821-52-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2933.99.9701

MSDS

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DL-INDOLE-3-LACTIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

DL-Indole-3-lactic Acid is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2-hydroxy-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-4-methylpentan-3-one which has weak antibacterial activity against 16 bacterial strains, including Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. DL-Indole-3-lactic Acid is also used in the preparation of Monatin, a natural sweet peptidomimetic.

Definition

ChEBI: A hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is lactic acid substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group at position 3. It is a metabolite of tryptophan.

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