Description
4-Fluoro-7-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid (CAS No. 891724-25-7) is a high-purity fluorinated indole derivative with the molecular formula C10H8FNO2. This compound is a versatile building block in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research, featuring a carboxylic acid functional group at the 2-position and a fluorine substituent at the 4-position of the indole core. Its rigid heterocyclic structure and electron-withdrawing fluorine atom make it valuable for designing bioactive molecules, enzyme inhibitors, and fluorescent probes. The product is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder with ≥95% purity (HPLC), ensuring consistency for research applications. Store in a cool, dry place under inert conditions to maintain stability. Suitable for use in medicinal chemistry, agrochemical development, and material science research.
Properties
- CAS Number: 891724-25-7
- Complexity: 246
- IUPAC Name: 4-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid
- InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8FNO2/c1-5-2-3-7(11)6-4-8(10(13)14)12-9(5)6/h2-4,12H,1H3,(H,13,14)
- InChI Key: OVWFILNRMAXMMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 193.05390666
- Molecular Formula: C10H8FNO2
- Molecular Weight: 193.17
- SMILES: CC1=C2C(=C(C=C1)F)C=C(N2)C(=O)O
- Topological: 53.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 193.05390666
- Synonyms: 4-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid, 891724-25-7, MFCD05170462, SCHEMBL21725077, SY294548, WS-02561, 4-Fluoro-7-methylindole-2-carboxylic Acid, DB-426585, CS-0144147, 4-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylicAcid, E72014, EN300-340377
Application
4-Fluoro-7-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmacologically active indole derivatives, particularly in developing kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Its fluorinated indole scaffold is utilized in structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies to optimize drug potency and metabolic stability. Researchers employ this compound in peptide coupling reactions to create novel indole-containing peptidomimetics. The methyl and fluorine substitutions enable fine-tuning of electronic properties for materials science applications.
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