Ethyl 5-methylindole-2-carboxylate

Ethyl 5-methylindole-2-carboxylate (5-Methylindole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester) is an indole derivative. Indole ring system is an important building block or intermediate in the synthesis of many pharmaceutical agents. It is formed during the Fischer indolization of ethyl pyruvate 2-[2-(methanesulfonyloxy)-4-methyl]phenylhydrazine.

Catalog Number CBB1132333
Alternative Name(s) 5-Methylindole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; NSC 30928
Molecular Formula C12H13NO2
CAS# 16382-15-3
Purity >97%
Inchi 1S/C12H13NO2/c1-3-15-12(14)11-7-9-6-8(2)4-5-10(9)13-11/h4-7,13H,3H2,1-2H3
Inchi Key KMVFKXFOPNKHEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCOC(=O)c1cc2cc(C)ccc2[nH]1
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