5,6-dihydroxyindole

Description

5,6-dihydroxyindole · CAS 3131-52-0 · C8H7NO2. UNII Z3OC8499KG.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	3131-52-0
PubChem CID	114683
Molecular formula	C8H7NO2
IUPAC name	1H-indole-5,6-diol
UNII (FDA)	Z3OC8499KG

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	149.15
XLogP3	1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	149.047678466
Monoisotopic Mass	149.047678466
Topological Polar Surface Area	56.3
Heavy Atom Count	11
Formal Charge	0

Physical description & handling notes

• Solid

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	CIR / INCI: Hair dyeing

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H302, H318, H411

Documented Uses

• Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction.
• Compounds and drugs that inhibit or block the activity of CATECHOL O-METHYLTRANSFERASE enzymes. Drugs in this class are used in management of central nervous system disorders such as PARKINSON DISEASE.
• Dihyroxy-1H-indole has known human metabolites that include Dihyroxy-1H-indole glucuronide I.
• Dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency
• Monoamine oxidase-a deficiency (MAO-A)
• Tyrosinemia, transient, of the newborn

Synonyms

5,6-Dihydroxyindole; 3131-52-0; 1H-Indole-5,6-diol; Dopamine lutine; 3H-INDOLE-5,6-DIOL; Z3OC8499KG; IMEXINE OAY; DTXSID20185242; CHEBI:27404; RefChem:587786; CHEBI:23781; DTXCID30107733; 412-130-9; Dihydroxyindole; MFCD00798933; 5,6-Dihydroxy-1H-indole

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 5,6-dihydroxyindole?

CAS 3131-52-0; molecular formula C8H7NO2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 5,6-dihydroxyindole known by?

5,6-Dihydroxyindole, 3131-52-0, 1H-Indole-5,6-diol, Dopamine lutine, 3H-INDOLE-5,6-DIOL, Z3OC8499KG.

What is the regulatory status of 5,6-dihydroxyindole?

Documented regulatory listings: CIR / INCI: Hair dyeing.

Is 5,6-dihydroxyindole classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H302, H318, H411.

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