3-Methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid

CAS: 10590-73-5

Ref. 3D-FM118296

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: Asinex-Reag Bas 10155972, 1H-Indole-2-carboxylicacid,3-methyl-(9CI)

Description

3-Methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (3MICA) is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tryptophan. This compound has been synthesized in a mechanistic study using molecular probes to understand its catalytic mechanism. 3MICA is converted to tryptophan by hydrolysis and decarboxylation. 3MICA is also an intermediate in the synthesis of carboxylic acids, as it can be dehydrogenated to produce a β-unsaturated ketone that can undergo further reactions with a variety of substrates, including acetoacetate, benzaldehyde, and ethyl acetate.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 175.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H9NO2/c1-6-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)11-9(6)10(12)13/h2-5,11H,1H3,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NCXGWFIXUJHVLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1c(C(=O)O)[nH]c2ccccc12