:7-Methylindole

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| ImageAlt = Skeletal formula of 7-methylindole

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| ImageAlt1 = Ball-and-stick model of the 7-methylindole molecule

| PIN = 7-Methyl-1H-indole

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| InChI = 1/C9H9N/c1-7-3-2-4-8-5-6-10-9(7)8/h2-6,10H,1H3

| InChIKey = KGWPHCDTOLQQEP-UHFFFAOYAX

| SMILES1 = Cc1cccc2c1[nH]cc2

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| StdInChIKey = KGWPHCDTOLQQEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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| CASNo = 933-67-5

| EINECS = 213-270-1

| PubChem = 70275

| SMILES = CC1=C2C(C=CN2)=CC=C1

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| C=9 | H=9 | N=1

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7-Methylindole is a mildly toxic off-white crystalline organic compound with chemical formula {{chem2|C9H9N|auto=1}}.

Preparation

7-Methylindole can be prepared from 2,6-dimethylformanilide by reaction with potassium ethoxide.{{cite journal | doi = 10.1080/00304947009458661 | title = 7-Methylindole | year = 1970 | last1 = Bass | first1 = K. C. | last2 = Nababsing | first2 = P. | journal = Organic Preparations and Procedures | volume = 2 | issue = 3 | pages = 221–222 }}

Uses

7-Methylindole is used in the production of agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals.{{cn|date=February 2023}}

See also

References

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Category:Methylindoles

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