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3-Indolepropionic acid

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

3-(3-Indolyl)propanoic acid, IPA, Indole-3-propionic acid, NSC 3252, NSC 47831

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H11NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
189.21
Beilstein:
147733
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

powder

mp

134-135 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, yellow to orange

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C11H11NO2/c13-11(14)6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5-6H2,(H,13,14)

InChI key

GOLXRNDWAUTYKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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assay

99%

assay

≥97.0% (T)

assay

≥99.0% (T)

assay

98%

solubility

ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, yellow to orange

solubility

-

solubility

-

solubility

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

form

powder

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

mp

134-135 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

~133 °C

mp

33-36 °C (lit.)

product line

ReagentPlus®

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General description

3-Indolepropionic acid is an effective inhibitor of aggregation of misfolded β-amyloid protein (Abeta)[1]. Three-component one-pot procedure has been reported to assemble 3-indolepropionic acids[2].

Application

Reactant for preparation of:
  • Fluorescent analogues of strigolactones
  • Anti-tumor agents
  • Melanocortin receptors ligands
  • Immunosuppressive agents
  • Iinhibitors of hepatitis C virus
  • Histamine H4 receptor agonists
  • NR2B/NMDA receptor antagonists
  • CB1 Antagonist for the treatment of obesity
  • Antibacterial agents
  • Inhibitor of TGF-β receptor binding

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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