| Name | 3-Indolylacetonitrile |
| Synonyms | NSC 523272 3-Indolyl-acet 3-INDOLEACETONITRILE 3-Indolylacetonitrile INDOLE-3-ACETONITRILE Indole-3-acetonitrile 3-Indole acetonitrile Indolyl-3-acetonitrile INDOLYL-3-ACETONITRILE BETA-INDOLYLACETONITRILE 1H-Indole-3-acetonitrile (1H-INDOL-3-YL)-ACETONITRILE 2-(1H-INDOL-3-YL)ACETONITRILE Indole-3-acetonitrile,(Indolyl-3-acetonitrile) |
| CAS | 771-51-7 |
| EINECS | 212-232-1 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C10H8N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5H2 |
| InChIKey | DMCPFOBLJMLSNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C10H8N2 |
| Molar Mass | 156.18 |
| Density | 1.1566 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 33-36°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 157-160°C0.2mm Hg(lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230°F |
| Solubility | Chloroform, DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| BRN | 125488 |
| pKa | 16.32±0.30(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Refractive Index | 1.6085-1.6105 |
| MDL | MFCD00005628 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Melting point 33-36°C(lit.) boiling point 157-160 ° C 0.2mm Hg(lit.) refractive index 1.6085-1.6105 flash point> 230 °F storage conditions 2-8°C BRN 125488 |
| Risk Codes | 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
| Safety Description | 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. |
| UN IDs | 3276 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | AM0700000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29339990 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| biological activity | 3-Indoleacetonitrile is a plant growth hormone that is a light-induced auxin-inhibiting sex hormone. |
| Use | for organic synthesis. |