Indole
Agent Name
Indole
CAS Number
120-72-9
Formula
C8-H7-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Azaindene; 1-Benzazole; 1-Benzo(b)pyrrole; 1H-Indole; 2,3-Benzopyrrole; Benzopyrrole; INDOLE; Indol [German]; Indole (natural); Ketole; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Indoles
Description
White to yellowish solid with an unpleasant odor; Pleasant odor in dilute solutions; Turns red when exposed to light or air; [Hawley] White or yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Found in feces, neroli oil, jasmine oil, orange-blossom oil, certain flowers, tobacco smoke, and coal tar; Used in perfumery, flavoring, and as chemical reagent, intermediate, and feedstock; [HSDB]
Comments
External application to rabbit eyes scored 8 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most severe) for degree of injury after 24 hours; [HSDB] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A severe eye irritant; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0122 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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