2-Amino-3-methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole

CAS: 68006-83-7

Ref. TR-A617500

Product Information

• Name: 2-Amino-3-methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole
• Synonyms: 3-Methyl-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]indol-2-amine, 1H-Pyrido[2,3-b]indol-2-amine, 3-methyl- (9CI), 3-Methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indol-2-amine, 2-Amino-3-methyl-α-carboline, 3-Methyl-9H-1,9-diazafluoren-2-amine, MeAαC, MeAaC
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications A pyrolysate of protein that exhibits potent mutagenic principles toward Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100. 2-Amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole (AαC) and 2-amino-3-methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole (MeAαC) are two mutagenic and carcinogenic heterocyclic amines formed during ordinary cooking.References Sugimura, T., et al.: Mutation Research, 290, 43 (1993), Eisenbrand & Tang: Toxicology, 84, 1 (1993)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 197.24
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₁N₃
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H11N3/c1-7-6-9-8-4-2-3-5-10(8)14-12(9)15-11(7)13/h2-6H,1H3,(H3,13,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=IVLCGFRPPGNALI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc2c([nH]c1=N)[nH]c1ccccc12