Methyl Indolyl-3-glyoxylate

• CAT Number: R000240
• CAS Number: 18372-22-0
• Molecular Formula: C11H9NO3
• Molecular Weight: 203.197
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Methyl (Indol-3-yl)oxoacetate; α-Oxo-1H-indole-3-acetic Acid Methyl Ester
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H9NO3/c1-15-11(14)10(13)8-6-12-9-5-3-2-4-7(8)9/h2-6,12H,1H3
• InChIKey: VFIJGAWYVXDYLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(=O)C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21

Methyl indolyl-3-glyoxylate is an organic compound featuring an indole ring with a glyoxylate group at the 3rd position and a methyl ester functional group. This compound is valuable in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of more complex indole-based derivatives. Indole structures are commonly found in bioactive molecules, including natural products and pharmaceuticals. Researchers explore methyl indolyl-3-glyoxylate for its potential applications in drug discovery and development, aiming to create new therapeutic agents with anticancer, anti-inflammatory, or antimicrobial properties.