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Indole

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
117.15
FEMA Number:
2593
Beilstein:
107693
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
560
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
14.007
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
pungent; floral; animal
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥99%

impurities

≤250 ppm Hexane, residual (solvent)

bp

253-254 °C (lit.)

mp

51-54 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

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General description

Indole is one of the main flavor constituents of green tea.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 0.3-2 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Burley tobacco, butter, coffee, dried bonito, egg, fish, malt, rum, tea, and wine.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

249.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

121 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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