3-Indoleacetonitrile

• CAT Number: I015077
• CAS Number: 771-51-7
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₈N₂
• Molecular Weight: 156.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Room Temperature
• IUPAC Name: 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5H2
• InChIKey: DMCPFOBLJMLSNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)CC#N

3-Indoleacetonitrile（Cat No.:I015077） is a compound that acts as a plant hormone known as auxin. Auxins are involved in various physiological processes in plants, including growth and development. Additionally, 3-Indoleacetonitrile exhibits a unique property as a light-induced auxin-inhibiting sex hormone. It plays a role in regulating sexual development in certain plants, potentially influencing processes such as flowering and reproduction. The dual nature of 3-Indoleacetonitrile as an auxin and a light-induced auxin-inhibiting sex hormone highlights its multifaceted role in plant physiology and reproduction.