5-Cyanoindole-3-carboxaldehyde

CAS: 17380-18-6

Ref. 3D-FC52341

Product Information

• Name: 5-Cyanoindole-3-carboxaldehyde
• Synonyms: 3-Formyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile, 1H-Indole-5-carbonitrile, 3-formyl-, 3-Formyl-1H-Indole-5-Carbonitrile, 3-Formyl-5-cyano-1H-indole, 3-Formyl-Indole-5-Carbonitril, 3-Formylindole-5-Carbonitrile, 5-Cyano-1H-indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 5-Cyanoindole-3-Aldehyde, 5-Cyanoindole-3-Carboxyaldehyde, Indole-5-carbonitrile, 3-formyl-, Rarechem Ah Bs 0094

Description

5-Cyanoindole-3-carboxaldehyde is an aldehyde that is used in synthesis of β-unsaturated aldehydes. It is prepared by the reaction of 3-cyanoindole with formaldehyde. 5-Cyanoindole-3-carboxaldehyde has antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It also has a high yield and can be purified by filtration or by condensation with chlorobenzene. 5-Cyanoindole-3-carboxaldehyde can be activated by irradiation, which makes it useful for the production of pharmaceuticals.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 170.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₆N₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N#Cc1ccc2[nH]cc(C=O)c2c1