3-Methylindole
Agent Name
3-Methylindole
Alternative Name
Skatole
CAS Number
83-34-1
Formula
C9-H9-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1H-Indole, 3-methyl-; 3-MI; 3-Methyl-1H-indole; 3-Methyl-4,5-benzopyrrole; Indole, 3-methyl-; Scatole; Skatol; beta-Methylindole; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Indoles
Description
White to brownish solid with a fecal odor; [Merck Index] Odor becomes pleasant and sweet at very low concentrations; [HSDB] White crystalline flakes with a stench; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in perfume fixatives, artificial civet (musk), food flavoring, and experimental veterinary medications; [HSDB]
Comments
Caused no irritation in humans following 24 hour closed patch test (2% in petrolatum); [HSDB] Lethal doses by intravenous and oral routes produced pulmonary lesions in cattle; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] See "Indole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0055 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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