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6-Bromoindole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H6BrN
CAS Number:
52415-29-9
Molecular Weight:
196.04
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24874404
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00238550
Assay:
96%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

96%

mp

92-96 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

Brc1ccc2cc[nH]c2c1

InChI

1S/C8H6BrN/c9-7-2-1-6-3-4-10-8(6)5-7/h1-5,10H

InChI key

MAWGHOPSCKCTPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

6-Bromoindole is an indole derivative. It undergoes palladium-catalyzed reaction with 2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethylpiperazine to afford the carbonylation products.

Application

Essential starter in 6-substituted indole chemistry.
6-Bromoindole may be used to synthesize:
  • 6-alkylthioindole
  • 3-acetoxy-6-bromoindole
  • 6,6′-dibromoindigo (Tyrian purple)
  • 6-acylindoles
  • tert-butyl 6-bromoindole-1-carboxylate

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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