indole

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf heterocyclic compound
gptkbp:appearance white to yellowish solid
gptkbp:aroma fecal, flowery at low concentrations
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from tryptophan
gptkbp:boilingPoint 253–254 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 120-72-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H7N
gptkbp:discoveredBy Adolph Baeyer
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1866
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:coal_tar
human feces
jasmine oil
gptkbp:hasInChIKey 1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-7-6(3-1)5-9-8(7)10/h1-5,9-10H
gptkbp:hasSMILES c1ccc2c(c1)cc[nH]2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label indole
gptkbp:IUPACName 1H-indole
gptkbp:meltingPoint 52–54 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 117.15 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:indole_alkaloids
serotonin
tryptophan
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
toxic in large amounts
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ethanol soluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ether soluble
gptkbp:structure bicyclic, fused benzene and pyrrole ring
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:perfume_industry
chemical research
pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tryptophan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6