42951-39-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 1-Octyl-2-methylindole
• Synonyms: 2-METHYL-1-N-OCTYLINDOLE;1-N-OCTYL-2-METHYLINDOLE;1-OCTYL-2-METHYLINDOLE;2-methyl-1-octyl-1h-indol;2-methyl-1-octylindole;2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indole;n-Octyl-1,2-methylindole;1-Octyl-2-mthylindole
• CAS NO: 42951-39-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₂₅N
• Molecular Weight: 243.39
• EINECS: 256-016-5
• Product Categories: Heterocycle-Indole series
• Mol File: 42951-39-3.mol
• Article Data: 9

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 367.269 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 175.919 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.942 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 2.92E-05mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.526
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1-Octyl-2-methylindole(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1-Octyl-2-methylindole(42951-39-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1-Octyl-2-methylindole(42951-39-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 42951-39-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

1-Octyl-2-methylindole is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C16H23N. It is a substituted indole compound with a long hydrocarbon chain attached to the 1-position of the indole ring. This chemical is commonly used as a flavoring agent in the food industry, particularly in the flavoring of meats and savory products. It has a strong, musky odor and is also used as a fragrance ingredient in the perfume industry. Additionally, 1-Octyl-2-methylindole has been identified as a volatile organic compound emitted from automobile exhaust and is considered a potential air pollutant. It is important to handle and use this chemical with caution due to its potential health and environmental effects.

InChI:InChI=1/C17H25N/c1-3-4-5-6-7-10-13-18-15(2)14-16-11-8-9-12-17(16)18/h8-9,11-12,14H,3-7,10,13H2,1-2H3

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Downstream Products

• 60316-84-9 (2-methyl-1-n-octylindol-3-yl)-(2-carboxyphenyl)ketone 

Relevant articles and documents

Utilizing Mor-DalPhos/palladium-catalyzed monoarylation in the multicomponent one-pot synthesis of indoles

The application of a Mor-DalPhos/palladium catalyst system in the one-pot, multicomponent assembly of substituted indoles from ortho-chlorohaloarenes, alkyl ketones (including acetone), and primary amines is reported. The described protocols offer improved substrate scope in all three reaction components, under more mild conditions and without the need for an additional drying agent. Also reported are the first examples of such multicomponent reactions where all reactants are combined at the start of the reaction, without the need for inert atmosphere reaction conditions.

3,5- And 5,5-bis(3-indolyl)-2-(5H)furanones

Mono-, bis- and tris-indolyl-substituted furanones useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared respectively by: the interaction of an indole with mucochloric acid; the interaction of an indole with a 4-mono(indolyl-substituted 4-oxo-2-butenoic acid; and by the interaction of an indole with a 2,4-bis(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxobutanoic acid or with a 3,5-bis(indolyl)-substituted furanone.

Indolyl phthalide compounds

3-Aryl-3-indolylphthalides, 3-aryl-3-pyrrolylphthalides and 3-aryl-3-carbazolylphthalides prepared by interaction of the appropriate 2-(heteroaryl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate phenylamine, and 3,3-bis(indolyl)phthalides prepared by the interaction of the appropriate 2-(indolyl)carbonylbenzoic acid and the appropriate indole are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems, thermal marking systems and hectographic copying systems.