5,6-Difluoroindole

CAS: 169674-01-5

Ref. 3D-FD52307

Product Information

• Name: 5,6-Difluoroindole
• Synonyms: 5,6-Difluoro-1H-indole, 1H-Indole, 5,6-difluoro-, 5,6-difluoro-1H-indole, 5,6-difluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

Description

5,6-Difluoroindole is a chemical compound that has been studied in biological and chemical research. It is an analog of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which binds to the 5-HT2C receptor and activates phospholipase C (PLC) to produce inositol triphosphate (IP3). This compound may be useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. 5,6-Difluoroindole has been shown to block the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), which is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine. This leads to an increase in acetylcholine levels and a decrease in AChE activity. The reaction mechanism for this process is not known.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 153.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₅NF₂
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H5F2N/c9-6-3-5-1-2-11-8(5)4-7(6)10/h1-4,11H
• InChI key: InChIKey=YCVSNMPGFSFANR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Fc1cc2cc[nH]c2cc1F