Title: 3-Indolylacetone
CAS Registry Number: 1201-26-9
CAS Name: Indol-3-yl-2-propanone
Molecular Formula: C11H11NO
Molecular Weight: 173.21
Percent Composition: C 76.28%, H 6.40%, N 8.09%, O 9.24%
Literature References: Prepn: Brown et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1952, 3172; Williamson, ibid. 1962, 2834; Morris et al., GB 974895 (1964 to Parke, Davis).
Properties: Brownish rhombs from benzene or needles from aq methanol. mp 115-117.5°. uv max (ethanol): 221, 280, 289 nm (e 35100, 6400, 5300).
Melting point: mp 115-117.5°
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 221, 280, 289 nm (e 35100, 6400, 5300) |