Indole is used in perfumery and in preparing tryptophan, one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. It has important application in the industry of plant growth. It is used to prepare indoleacetic acid (auxin) and other plant growth substances which help the development of roots in plant. Indole and its derivatives are widely used in making perfumes, dyes, agrochemicals and medicines.
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Applications
Indole is used in perfumery and in preparing tryptophan, one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. It has important application in the industry of plant growth. It is used to prepare indoleacetic acid (auxin) and other plant growth substances which help the development of roots in plant. Indole and its derivatives are widely used in making perfumes, dyes, agrochemicals and medicines.
Solubility
Fully misicible in water at 5 g/L (20°C).
Notes
Light Sensitive. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.
RUO – Research Use Only
Tamotsu Horiuchi.; Hidetoshi Miura.; Kouichi Sumioka.; Satoshi Uchida. High Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Metal-Free Indoline Dyes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, (39), 12218-12219.
Abdel-Rahmana, A.H.; Keshka, E.M.; Hannab, M.A.; Sh.M. El-Bady. Synthesis and evaluation of some new spiro indoline-based heterocycles as potentially active antimicrobial agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2004, 12, (9), 2483-2488.
2-Lithiation can be effected in a one-pot sequence via the Li carbamate: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 17, (1989); cf Indole, A14427.