Indole
ALDRICH/W259306 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole
CAS Number: 120-72-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H7N
Molecular Weight: 117.15
EC Number: 204-420-7
MDL Number: MFCD00005607
Linear Formula: C8H7N
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 253-254 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Kosher | |
| impurities | ≤250 ppm Hexane, residual (solvent) |
| InChI | 1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5 |
| InChI key | SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 51-54 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | pungent; floral; animal |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | c1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1 |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 0.3-2 ppm |
| General description: | Indole is one of the main flavor constituents of green tea. |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Burley tobacco, butter, coffee, dried bonito, egg, fish, malt, rum, tea, and wine. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS06,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H311 - H319 - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 21/22-37/38-41-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 249.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 121 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 253-254 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 51-54 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2593 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |