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W259306

Indole

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

1H-Benzo[b]pyrrole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7N
CAS Number:
120-72-9
Molecular Weight:
117.15
FEMA Number:
2593
Council of Europe no.:
560
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901173
Flavis number:
14.007
EC Number:
204-420-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00005607
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107693
Organoleptic:
pungent; floral; animal
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥99%

impurities

≤250 ppm Hexane, residual (solvent)

bp

253-254 °C (lit.)

mp

51-54 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

pungent; floral; animal

SMILES string

c1ccc2[nH]ccc2c1

InChI

1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6,9H

InChI key

SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Indole is one of the main flavor constituents of green tea.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 0.3-2 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Burley tobacco, butter, coffee, dried bonito, egg, fish, malt, rum, tea, and wine.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment
GHS06,GHS09

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

249.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

121 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

W259306-25KG-K:4.54817397095E12 + W259306-1KG-K:4.548173970943E12 + W259306-10KG-K:4.548173970936E12 + W259306-100G-K:4.548173970929E12

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