2-Methylindole
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Methylketol or 2-methylindole is a mildly toxic and slightly flammable organic compound
which occurs as a white solid which turns brown over time. It has chemical formula
99.
Methylketol is used as an intermediate for synthesizing dye
s, pigment
s, optical brightener
s, and pharmaceuticals.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
which occurs as a white solid which turns brown over time. It has chemical formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
99.
Methylketol is used as an intermediate for synthesizing dye
Dye
A dye is a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. The dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution, and requires a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber....
s, pigment
Pigment
A pigment is a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption. This physical process differs from fluorescence, phosphorescence, and other forms of luminescence, in which a material emits light.Many materials selectively absorb...
s, optical brightener
Optical brightener
Optical brighteners, optical brightening agents , fluorescent brightening agents or fluorescent whitening agents are dyes that absorb light in the ultraviolet and violet region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and re-emit light in the blue region...
s, and pharmaceuticals.
See also
- IndoleIndoleIndole is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring. Indole is a popular component of fragrances and the precursor to many pharmaceuticals. Compounds that contain an...
- Methyl
- 1-Methylindole1-Methylindole1-Methylindole is an irritating, potentially toxic organic compound which occurs as a deep yellow viscous liquid with a very strong unpleasant odor.It has chemical formula C9H9N.-See also:* Indole* Methyl* 2-Methylindole * 5-Methylindole...
- 5-Methylindole5-Methylindole5-Methylindole is an irritating organic compound with chemical formula99. 5-Methylindole is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds with a variety of pharmacological properties, such as staurosporine-like bisindole inhibitors of protein kinases....
- 7-Methylindole7-Methylindole7-Methylindole is a mildly toxic off-white crystalline organic compound with chemical formula 99. It is used in the production of agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals.- See also :* Indole* Methyl* 1-Methylindole* 2-Methylindole...
- SkatoleSkatoleSkatole or 3-methylindole is a mildly toxic white crystalline organic compound belonging to the indole family. It occurs naturally in feces and coal tar, and has a strong fecal odor...
(3-methylindole)