6-Chloroindole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

87-90 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

248.91°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1976 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5437 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

slightly soluble

form 

Crystalline Powder

pka

16.10±0.30(Predicted)

color 

Beige

Water Solubility 

slightly soluble

BRN 

112345

Stability:

Store in Refrigerator

CAS DataBase Reference

17422-33-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

6-Chloroindole(17422-33-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-37/39-26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

A

HS Code 

29339990

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6-Chloroindole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Light Orange Powder

Uses

6-Chloroindole (cas# 17422-33-2) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: 6-Chloroindole is a member of indoles.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 55, p. 580, 1990 DOI: 10.1021/jo00289a036

General Description

6-Chloroindole, when added to Claviceps purpurea, produced the corresponding substituted L-tryptophan.

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