5-Fluoroindole-3-acetic acid

CAS: 443-73-2

Ref. 3D-FF30376

Product Information

• Name: 5-Fluoroindole-3-acetic acid
• Synonyms: (5-Fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid, (5-Fluoroindol-3-yl)acetic acid, (6-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid, 1H-Indole-3-acetic acid, 5-fluoro-, 2-(5-Fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid, 2-(5-Fluoro-3-indolyl)acetic acid, 5-Fluoro-1H-indole-3-acetic acid, 5-Fluoro-3-indoleacetic acid, 5-Fluoro-IAA, 5-Fluoroindoleacetic acid, Indole-3-acetic acid, 5-fluoro-, NSC 88616

Description

5-Fluoroindole-3-acetic acid is a fluorine-containing drug that inhibits the transport of indoleacetic acid (IAA), an auxin, in the peo-iaa system. It has been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth and induce apoptosis in a variety of tumour cells. 5-Fluoroindole-3-acetic acid can be used as a chemotherapeutic agent for cancers such as bladder, breast, and prostate cancers. This drug also activates enzymatic reactions by introducing fluorine atoms into reaction sites.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 193.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈FNO₂
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8FNO2/c11-7-1-2-9-8(4-7)6(5-12-9)3-10(13)14/h1-2,4-5,12H,3H2,(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GWLLOJBOPVNWNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccc(F)cc12