Indole

• Description:

  Indole is an aromatic, heterocyclic, organic compound which widely distributed in the natural environment and can be produced by a variety of bacteria. Indole regulates various aspects of bacterial physiology, including spore formation, plasmid stability, resistance to drugs, biofilm formation, and virulence as an intercellular signal molecule[1].

• UNSPSC:

  12352005

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H311, H319, H400

• Target:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/indole.html

• Purity:

  99.99

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 3.57 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  C1 (C=CC=C2) =C2NC=C1

• Molecular Formula:

  C8H7N

• Molecular Weight:

  117.15

• Precautions:

  H302, H311, H319, H400

• References & Citations:

  [1]Lee JH, et al. Indole as an intercellular signal in microbial communities. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2010 Jul;34 (4) :426-44.|[2]Wang L, et al. Black rice diet alleviates colorectal cancer development through modulating tryptophan metabolism and activating AHR pathway. Imeta. 2024 Jan 15;3 (1) :e165.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at room temperature 3 years

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• Isoform:

  Microbial Metabolite

• CAS Number:

  120-72-9