Ethyl 3-indoleacetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

44-45 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

164-166 °C1 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.1255 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5260 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

pka

16.70±0.30(Predicted)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

171682

CAS DataBase Reference

778-82-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1H-Indole-3-acetic acid, ethyl ester(778-82-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-21/22

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-26-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NL3528000

HS Code 

29339900

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Ethyl 3-indoleacetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

Reactant for preparation of:• ;Pesticides1• ;Anti-inflammatory agents2• ;Antibacterial and antifungal agents• ;Anticonvulsant agents • ;Hypotensive agents3• ;Analgesic agents4

Uses

Ethyl Indole-3-acetate is a compound used in the synthesis of 9H-Pyrrolo[1,2-α]Indoles via Michael Addition-Condensation with α,β-Unsaturated Ketimines.

Uses

Reactant for preparation of:

• Pesticides
• Anti-inflammatory agents
• Antibacterial and antifungal agents
• Anticonvulsant agents
• Hypotensive agents
• Analgesic agents

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl 3-indoleacetate is a member of indole-3-acetic acids.

Ethyl 3-indoleacetate(778-82-5)Related Product Information

• Ethanol
• Indole
• Ethyl acrylate
• Ethyl cellulose
• CHLOROETHANE
• Ethylparaben
• Ethylbenzene
• Ethyl 2-(Chlorosulfonyl)acetate
• Ethyl formate
• Ethyl acetate
• Indole-3-acetic acid
• METHYL 3-INDOLYLACETATE
• PINACOL ESTER INDOLE-5-BORONIC ACID
• ETHYL INDOLE-2-ACETATE
• 3-Indolepropionic acid
• 1H-INDAZOLE-5-CARBALDEHYDE
• 3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid
• INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID