5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₉H₇NO₄
CAS Number	4790-08-3
Appearance	Solid

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	5,6-dihydroxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
SMILES	C1=C2C=C(NC2=CC(=C1O)O)C(=O)O
InChI Key	YFTGOBNOJKXZJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C9H7NO4/c11-7-2-4-1-6(9(13)14)10-5(4)3-8(7)12/h1-3,10-12H,(H,13,14)

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	578.6ºC at 760mmHg
Flash Point	303.8ºC
Density	1.736g/cm3

Safety Information

Flash Point

303.8ºC

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.