2-Methylindole
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Methylketol or 2-methylindole is a mildly toxic and slightly flammable organic compound
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
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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

  • Indole
    Indole
    Indole 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-Methylindole
    1-Methylindole
    1-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-Methylindole
    5-Methylindole
    5-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-Methylindole
    7-Methylindole
    7-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...

  • Skatole
    Skatole
    Skatole 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)
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