Description / Application
Indole-3-acetonitrile is a nitrile that is acetonitrile where one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 1H-indol-3-yl group. It has a role as an auxin, a plant hormone, a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a nitrile and a member of indoles. It is functionally related to an acetonitrile.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (3-Indolyl)acetonitrile; 3-(Cyanomethyl)indole; Indolyl-3-acetonitrile; IAN; Indolylacetonitrile |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H8N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.18 |
| MFCD | MFCD00005628 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302+H312+H332 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P304+P340;P312;P322;P330;P363;P501 |