7-Methylindole

7-Methylindole is a mildly toxic off-white crystalline organic compound with chemical formula C9H9N.

7-Methylindole
Skeletal formula of 7-methylindole
Ball-and-stick model of the 7-methylindole molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
7-Methyl-1H-indole
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.064
EC Number
  • 213-270-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H9N/c1-7-3-2-4-8-5-6-10-9(7)8/h2-6,10H,1H3 checkY
    Key: KGWPHCDTOLQQEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C9H9N/c1-7-3-2-4-8-5-6-10-9(7)8/h2-6,10H,1H3
    Key: KGWPHCDTOLQQEP-UHFFFAOYAX
  • CC1=C2C(C=CN2)=CC=C1
  • Cc1cccc2c1[nH]cc2
Properties
C9H9N
Molar mass 131.178 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Preparation

7-Methylindole can be prepared from 2,6-dimethylformanilide by reaction with potassium ethoxide.[1]

Uses

7-Methylindole is used in the production of agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

See also

References
  1. Bass, K. C.; Nababsing, P. (1970). "7-Methylindole". Organic Preparations and Procedures. 2 (3): 221–222. doi:10.1080/00304947009458661.


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