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

6-Hydroxyindole (CAS 2380-86-1) serves as a vital building block in the pharmaceutical synthesis market, particularly for developing advanced oncology therapeutics and neurological research tools, where securing high purity fine chemicals is critical to ensuring baseline assay accuracy and strict regulatory compliance....

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.