3-Indoleacetonitrile
Synonym(s):(3-Indolyl)acetonitrile;3-(Cyanomethyl)indole;IAN;Indolylacetonitrile;NSC 523272
- CAS NO.：771-51-7
- Empirical Formula: C10H8N2
- Molecular Weight: 156.18
- MDL number: MFCD00005628
- EINECS: 212-232-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-03-12 18:10:29
What is 3-Indoleacetonitrile?
Chemical properties
clear yellow-brown to brown liquid after melting
The Uses of 3-Indoleacetonitrile
Reactant for preparation of:
- Tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors pyridyl-ethenyl-indoles as potential anticancer immunomodulators
- Histone deacetylase inhibitors
- Potential kinase inhibitors
- Kv7/KCNQ potassium channel activators
- Kinesin-Specific MKLP-2 Inhibitor
- Pesticides
- Potential PET cancer imaging agents
- Agonists of the Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) as atherosclerosis treatment
- Butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors
- Necroptosis inhibitors
What are the applications of Application
3-Indoleacetonitrile is a plant growth activator
Definition
ChEBI: A nitrile that is acetonitrile where one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 39, p. 1340, 1961 DOI: 10.1139/v61-169
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 75, p. 3589, 1953 DOI: 10.1021/ja01110a506
General Description
3-Indoleacetonitrile (Indolylacetonitrile) is a light-induced auxin-inhibitory substance that is isolated from light-grown cabbage (Brassica olearea L.) shoots. It inhibits the biofilm formation of both E. coli O157:H7 and P. aeruginosa without affecting its growth.
Properties of 3-Indoleacetonitrile
| Melting point: | 33-36 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 157-160 °C0.2 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.1566 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6085-1.6105 |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform, DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 16.32±0.30(Predicted) |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| BRN | 125488 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 771-51-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1H-Indole-3-acetonitrile(771-51-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1H-Indole-3-acetonitrile (771-51-7) |
Safety information for 3-Indoleacetonitrile
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H312:Acute toxicity,dermal H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P321:Specific treatment (see … on this label). P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
Computed Descriptors for 3-Indoleacetonitrile
| InChIKey | DMCPFOBLJMLSNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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