5-Methylindole

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5-Methylindole

IUPAC name	5-Methyl-1H-indole
Molecular formula	C₉H₉N
Identifiers
CAS number	[614-96-0]
PubChem	11798
SMILES	CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC=C2
Properties
Molar mass	131.174 g/mol
Melting point	58-61 °C
Related Compounds
Related compounds	* Indole 1-Methylindole 2-Methylindole (methylketol) Skatole (3-methylindole) 4-Methylindole 6-Methylindole 7-Methylindole
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

5-Methylindole is an irritating organic compound with chemical formula C₉H₉N and CAS number 614-96-0.

[edit] See also

Methyl

[edit] References

PubChem Substance Summary: 5-Methylindole National Center for Biotechnology Information.
5-Methylindole ChemExper Chemical Directory. Accessed 1 September 2005.