2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde

Name: 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde
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2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde Chemical Structure CAS No.: 2591-98-2
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Indole-3-ylacetaldehyde is an indoleacetaldehyde with the structure of an acetaldehyde molecule, in which one methyl hydrogen atom is replaced by an indole-3-yl group. It is an intermediate metabolite of tryptophan metabolism. It is found in humans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, bacteria, and mice. 2-(1H-indole-3-yl)acetaldehyde has been reported in potatoes, Arabidopsis thaliana, and several other organisms with relevant data. Indoleacetaldehyde is a metabolite found or produced in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C10H9NO
Exact Mass	159.068
CAS #	2591-98-2
PubChem CID	800
Appearance	Typically exists as solid at room temperature
Density	1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	352.7±17.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point	174.9±28.4 °C
Vapour Pressure	0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.652
LogP	1.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Heavy Atom Count	12
Complexity	169
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
SMILES	C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CC=O
InChi Key	WHOOUMGHGSPMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C10H9NO/c12-6-5-8-7-11-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,6-7,11H,5H2
Chemical Name	2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde

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