Indoxyl

Indoxyl

IUPAC name 1H-Indol-3-ol
Identifiers
CAS number	480-93-3
PubChem	50591
ChemSpider	45861^Y
KEGG	C05658^Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:17840^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES Oc2c1ccccc1nc2
InChI InChI=1S/C8H7NO/c10-8-5-9-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)8/h1-5,9-10H^Y Key: PCKPVGOLPKLUHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C8H7NO/c10-8-5-9-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)8/h1-5,9-10H Key: PCKPVGOLPKLUHR-UHFFFAOYAR
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₇NO
Molar mass	133.14728
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In chemistry, indoxyl is a nitrogenous substance with the chemical formula: C₈H₇NO. Indoxyl is isomeric with oxindol and is obtained as an oily liquid.

Indoxyl is obtained from indican, which is a glycoside. The hydrolysis of indican yields β-D-glucose and indoxyl.

Indigo dye is a product of the reaction of indoxyl by a mild oxidizing agent such as atmospheric oxygen.

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