≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
The IR and UV spectra of methyl indole-4-carboxylate was studied.
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| Pubchem Sid | 504761021 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504761021 |
| Canonical Smiles | COC(=O)C1=C2C=CNC2=CC=C1 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 1H-indole-4-carboxylate |
| InChIKey | WEAXQUBYRSEBJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C10H9NO2/c1-13-10(12)8-3-2-4-9-7(8)5-6-11-9/h2-6,11H,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | COC(=O)C1=C2C=CNC2=CC=C1 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 175.18 |
| Beilstein | 141826 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 141826 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=141826&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
| Class | Indoles and derivatives |
| Subclass | Indolecarboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Indolecarboxylic acids |
| Alternative Parents | Indoles Benzenoids Pyrroles Methyl esters Heteroaromatic compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organooxygen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Indolecarboxylic acid - Indole - Benzenoid - Pyrrole - Methyl ester - Heteroaromatic compound - Carboxylic acid ester - Azacycle - Carboxylic acid derivative - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organopnictogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as indolecarboxylic acids. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group linked to an indole. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 B2603082 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 03, 2026 | I124844 |
| K2123616 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 04, 2025 | I124844 |
| K2124015 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 04, 2025 | I124844 |
| K2124016 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 04, 2025 | I124844 |
| K2124017 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 04, 2025 | I124844 |
| H1612036 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 10, 2024 | I124844 |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: insoluble |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | light sensitive |
| Melt Point(°C) | 68-71°C |
| Molecular Weight | 175.180 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.600 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 175.063 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 175.063 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 42.100 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 205.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Xiang Xu, Yi Shen, Yue Shu, Yong Guan, Dafu Wei. (2022) Synthesis and application of poly methyl indole-4-carboxylate with blue light blocking properties. EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111198] |
