Indole-5-carboxylic acid

CAS: 1670-81-1

Ref. 3D-FI01415

Product Information

• Name: Indole-5-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 5-Carboxyindole
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Indole-5-carboxylic acid is a chemical species that contains a heterocyclic ring with five atoms, one of which is a carboxyl group. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of tryptophan and histidine in the body. Indole-5-carboxylic acid has been used as a ligand to immobilize copper, nickel, palladium, and platinum on conductive supports. It has also been used for the structural analysis of dopamine by hybridization experiments and for the detection of mismatched hydrogen bonding interactions. This compound can be detected using FT-IR spectroscopy or electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 161.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₇NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H7NO2/c11-9(12)7-1-2-8-6(5-7)3-4-10-8/h1-5,10H,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=IENZCGNHSIMFJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1