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3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid

CAS No.
392-12-1
Chemical Name:
3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid
Synonyms
INDOLE-3-PYRUVIC ACID;Indole-3-pyruvate;ALPHA-OXO-1H-INDOLE-3-PROPANOIC ACID;indole-3-pyruvic;Indole-3-pyrubate;Indolyl-3-pyruvate;TIMTEC-BB SBB003515;INDOLE PYRUVIC ACID;3-INDOLEPYRUVIC ACID;b-Indolepyruvic acid
CBNumber:
CB0364922
Molecular Formula:
C11H9NO3
Molecular Weight:
203.19
MDL Number:
MFCD00005640
MOL File:
392-12-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-27 17:40:27

3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid Properties

Melting point 215 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling point 341.49°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.2621 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4950 (estimate)
storage temp. -20°C
solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Solid
pka 2.61±0.54(Predicted)
color light yellow
BRN 172966
InChI 1S/C11H9NO3/c13-10(11(14)15)5-7-6-12-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-4,6,12H,5H2,(H,14,15)
InChIKey RSTKLPZEZYGQPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OC(=O)C(=O)Cc1c[nH]c2ccccc12
CAS DataBase Reference 392-12-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 4QM0LT13A8
NIST Chemistry Reference Indole-3-pyruvic acid(392-12-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Indole-3-pyruvic acid (392-12-1)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36-24/25
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  NM1880000
8-10-23
HS Code  2933998090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
0
2 0

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3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Synthesis

The indolemethylene hydantoin and NaOH solution are mixed and reacted until the solution is transparent, the pH is adjusted to 8.0~9.0. Then the mixtrue was extracted with ether and acetone respectively, and treated with glacial acetic acid, filtered, washed, and dried to give  3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid.

Description

3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid is an important organic compound and an important precursor for the preparation of tryptophan. Tryptophan and D-tryptophan, and DL-tryptophan can also be synthesized by amination hydrogenation. In addition, 3-(3-Indolyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid is an intermediate in the conversion of tryptophan to indoleacetic acid in plants. Indoleacetic acid is an important growth hormone in plants and also plays an important role in regulating plant growth.

Chemical Properties

light beige to light brown powder

Uses

Indole-3-pyruvic acid can be used:

  • As a precursor for the synthesis of chromopyrrolic acid by a heme-containing enzyme.
  • As a reactant in the Biginelli-like scaffold syntheses.

Definition

ChEBI: A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group at position 3. It has been found in Lycopersicon esculentum

Purification Methods

Recrystallise the acid from Me2CO/*C6H6, EtOAc/CHCl3, Me2CO/AcOH (crystals have 1 molecule of AcOH) and dioxane/*C6H6 (with 0.5 molecule of dioxane) [Shaw et al. J Org Chem 23 1171 1958, Kaper & Veldstra Biochim Biophys Acta 30 401 1958]. The ethyl ester has m 133o (from Et2O), and its 2,4-dinitro-phenylhydrazone has m 255o (from Me2CO). [Baker J Chem Soc 461 1946.] The oxime has m 157o(dec, from EtOAc/Et2O) and pK2 0 3.40 [Ahmad & Spenser Canad J Chem 39 1340 1961]. [Beilstein 22 II 250, 22 III/IV 3080, 22/6 V 324.]

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