40484-49-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-Methylbenz[c,d]indole
• Synonyms: 2-METHYL-BENZO[CD]INDOLE;2-METHYLBENZ[C,D]INDOLE;2-Methyl-1-azaacenaphthylene, 97%
• CAS NO: 40484-49-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₉N
• Molecular Weight: 167.21
• EINECS: 1308068-626-2
• Product Categories: Indole
• Mol File: 40484-49-9.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 294.446 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 123.785 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.161 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00285mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.658
• Storage Temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-Methylbenz[c,d]indole(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Methylbenz[c,d]indole(40484-49-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Methylbenz[c,d]indole(40484-49-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 40484-49-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

Green powder

Uses

2-Methylbenz[cd]indole is a derivative of 1-Acetamidonaphthalene (A158455) and is used in the synthesis of benzo[c,d]indole-based dimethine cyanine dyes which serve as an OFF-ON-OFF type of pH fluorescent sensor.

InChI:InChI=1/C12H9N/c1-8-10-6-2-4-9-5-3-7-11(13-8)12(9)10/h2-7H,1H3

Synthetic route

1-nitro-8-naphthaleneethanone → 2-methyl-1-azaacenaphthylene (40484-49-9)

Conditions	Yield
With ZrO2/H2SO4; hydrogen In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 25℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 6h; Solvent; Autoclave;	93.5%

2-methyl-1-azaacenaphthylene (40484-49-9) + 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluorohexyliodide (2043-55-2) → C18H13F9N(1+)

Conditions	Yield
In chlorobenzene for 5h; Reflux;

2-methyl-1-azaacenaphthylene (40484-49-9) + 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluorohexyliodide (2043-55-2) → C44H30ClF18N2(1+)*BF4(1-)

Conditions	Yield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: chlorobenzene / 5 h / Reflux 2: sodium acetate / butan-1-ol / 3 h / Reflux View Scheme

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