6-Hydroxyindole

CAS Number: 2380-86-1

Molecular Formula: C8H7NO

Neuroprotective drugs PrecursorAnti-tuberculosis agentHIV inhibitorsBeauty/Personal Care = Permanent Hair ColorantsPharmaceuticals = Oncology & Neurology DrugsPermanent Hair Colorant IntermediateHeterocyclic Dye PrecursorColor-Developing AgentBulk Dye Supplier

About 6-Hydroxyindole

1H-Indol-6-ol (CAS No: 2380-86-1) is increasingly utilised as a critical building block in the API intermediates market, particularly for the synthesis of novel tryptophan dioxygenase and tubulin polymerisation inhibitors requiring high-purity fine chemicals with >= 99% pharma-grade & BPC grade specifications. 6-Hydrox...

6-Hydroxyindole Specifications

CAS Number

2380-86-1

Molecular Formula

C8H7NO

IUPAC Name

1H-indol-6-ol

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CN2)O

InChI Key

XAWPKHNOFIWWNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

HSN No

29339900

CAS Number

2380-86-1

Molecular Formula

C8H7NO

IUPAC Name

1H-indol-6-ol

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CN2)O

InChI Key

XAWPKHNOFIWWNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

HSN No

29339900

Precautionary Statement Codes

P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

Acute Tox. 4 (100%) Skin Sens. 1 (100%)

BPC direction

Key "coupler" in permanent hair colourants, reacting with oxidants (like hydrogen peroxide) to produce stable, natural-looking pigments inside the hair shaft.

Pharmaceutical Key synthesis

Development of novel anticancer immunomodulators (specifically Tryptophan Dioxygenase inhibitors) and antitumor agents (Tubulin polymerization inhibitors).

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A versatile building block utilized as a reactant for the preparation of various medicinal compounds, including tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors, anti-cancer agents, HIV inhibitors, anti-tuberculosis agents, and neuroprotective drugs

Biochemical Research Reagent

A specialized tool employed in studies investigating melanin biosynthesis, ferroptosis inhibition, and the development of potential biosynthetic precursors for indole alkaloids

Cosmetic Ingredient

An organic compound used as a hair dyeing agent and colorant in oxidative formulations at controlled concentrations for professional and consumer applications

Analytical Chemistry Reagent

A functionalized indole derivative used in chromatography and other analytical techniques to identify and quantify complex organic molecules and metabolites.