Description
2-Hydroxy-1-(3-indolyl)ethanone (CAS# 2400-51-3) is a useful research chemical.
Synonyms
3-Glyceroindole; 2-Hydroxy-1-(3-indolyl)ethanone; Hydroxymethyl indol-3-yl ketone
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethanone
Molecular Formula
C10H9NO2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)C(=O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H9NO2/c12-6-10(13)8-5-11-9-4-2-1-3-7(8)9/h1-5,11-12H,6H2
InChIKey
IBLZDDPFMAFWKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
399.1°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
173 - 174 °C