7-Methylindole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

80-84 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

266 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.0202

refractive index 

1.6070 (estimate)

Flash point:

266°C

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline

pka

17.30±0.30(Predicted)

color 

Off-White to Pale Beige

Water Solubility 

negligible

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

BRN 

111088

LogP

2.560

CAS DataBase Reference

933-67-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1H-Indole, 7-methyl-(933-67-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-36-21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

3

F 

13

Hazard Note 

Light Sensitive/Irritant

HS Code 

29309090

MSDS

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7-Methylindole Usage And Synthesis

Uses

7-Methylindole is a reactant in the synthesis of α-amino amides that are found in a variety of biological-active compounds.

Chemical Properties

white to slightly beige shiny flakes

Uses

7-Methylindole is a reactant in the synthesis of α-amino amides that are found in a variety of biological-active compounds.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 2129, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)93730-X

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• 7-METHOXYOXINDOLE
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• 2,3,7-TRIMETHYLINDOLE
• 4-FLUORO-2-METHYLINDOLE-3-CARBOXYLIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
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