5-Methoxyindole-3-acetic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

145-148 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Boiling point:

343.88°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2235 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5130 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

crystalline

pka

4.52±0.30(Predicted)

color 

light yellow to tan

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

187161

CAS DataBase Reference

3471-31-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NL3660500

HS Code 

29339900

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5-Methoxyindole-3-acetic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

OFF-WHITE TO SLIGHTLY BEIGE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Uses

Reactant for preparation of aryloxybenzothiazoles as inhibitors of NO production 1 Reactant for preparation of transcription inhibitors of novel Gli1 as antitumor agents Reactant for preparation of indole derivatives as NR2B/NMDA receptor antagonists 2 Reactant for preparation of indolyl esters and amides related to indomethacin as selective COX-2 inhibitors 3 Reactant for preparation of quinoline salicylic acid series of P-selectin antagonists 4 Reactant for preparation of prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonists.

Uses

5-Methoxyindole-3-acetic Acid is a chemical reagent used in the analysis of the physiological properties of auxins.

Uses

• Reactant for preparation of aryloxybenzothiazoles as inhibitors of NO production
• Reactant for preparation of transcription inhibitors of novel Gli1 as antitumor agents
• Reactant for preparation of indole derivatives as NR2B/NMDA receptor antagonists
• Reactant for preparation of indolyl esters and amides related to indomethacin as selective COX-2 inhibitors
• Reactant for preparation of quinoline salicylic acid series of P-selectin antagonists
• Reactant for preparation of prostaglandin D2 receptor antagonists

Definition

ChEBI: 5-methoxyindole-3-acetic acid is a member of the class of indole-3-acetic acids in which the hydrogen at position 5 of indole-3-acetic acid has been replaced by a methoxy group. It has a role as a Brassica napus metabolite, a human urinary metabolite, an antibacterial agent, a marine xenobiotic metabolite, a carcinogenic agent and a rat metabolite. It is a member of indole-3-acetic acids and an aromatic ether.

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