5-Methoxyindole-3-carboxaldehyde

CAS: 10601-19-1

Ref. 3D-FM30484

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methoxyindole-3-carboxaldehyde
• Synonyms: 5-methoxyindole-3-aldehyde, 1H-Indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 5-methoxy-, 3-Formyl-5-methoxy-1H-indole, 3-Formyl-5-methoxyindole, 5-(benzyloxy)-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde, 5-Methoxy-1H-indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 5-Methoxy-3-indolealdehyde, 5-Methoxyindole-3-Carbaldehyde, 5-Methoxyindole-3-Formaldehyde, 5-Methoxyindole-3-cabroxaldehyde, 5-Methoxyindole-3-carboxal dehyde, 5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde, Indole-3-carboxaldehyde, 5-methoxy-, NSC 521754
• CAS: 10601-19-1

Description

5-Methoxyindole-3-carboxaldehyde is a molecule that belongs to the genus of indolequinones. It has been shown to have potent inhibitory activity against prostate cancer cells, and also has anti-cancer properties. 5-Methoxyindole-3-carboxaldehyde inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells by inducing apoptosis in prostate cancer cells. 5-Methoxyindole-3-carboxaldehyde also suppresses the growth of cervical cancer cells and breast cancer cells. This molecule binds to the hydrogen bond sites on DNA, which may be one reason for its anti-cancer properties. The molecule is fluorescent and can be used as a marker for detecting cancers or other diseases in living tissue.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 175.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H9NO2/c1-13-8-2-3-10-9(4-8)7(6-12)5-11-10/h2-6,11H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=TUWARWGEOHQXCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc2[nH]cc(C=O)c2c1