1-Methylindole
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1-Methylindole is an irritating
, potentially toxic organic compound
which occurs as a deep yellow viscous liquid
with a very strong unpleasant odor
.
It has chemical formula
C9H9N.
Irritation
Irritation or exacerbation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces the state of irritation is an irritant...
, potentially toxic organic compound
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
which occurs as a deep yellow viscous liquid
Liquid
Liquid is one of the three classical states of matter . Like a gas, a liquid is able to flow and take the shape of a container. Some liquids resist compression, while others can be compressed. Unlike a gas, a liquid does not disperse to fill every space of a container, and maintains a fairly...
with a very strong unpleasant odor
Odor
An odor or odour is caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds, generally at a very low concentration, that humans or other animals perceive by the sense of olfaction. Odors are also commonly called scents, which can refer to both pleasant and unpleasant odors...
.
It has chemical formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
C9H9N.
See also
- IndoleIndoleIndole is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring. Indole is a popular component of fragrances and the precursor to many pharmaceuticals. Compounds that contain an...
- Methyl
- 2-Methylindole2-MethylindoleMethylketol or 2-methylindole is a mildly toxic and slightly flammable organic compound which occurs as a white solid which turns brown over time...
(methylketol) - 5-Methylindole5-Methylindole5-Methylindole is an irritating organic compound with chemical formula99. 5-Methylindole is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds with a variety of pharmacological properties, such as staurosporine-like bisindole inhibitors of protein kinases....
- 7-Methylindole7-Methylindole7-Methylindole is a mildly toxic off-white crystalline organic compound with chemical formula 99. It is used in the production of agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals.- See also :* Indole* Methyl* 1-Methylindole* 2-Methylindole...
- SkatoleSkatoleSkatole or 3-methylindole is a mildly toxic white crystalline organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in feces and coal tar, and has a strong fecal odor...
(3-methylindole)