Description

Indole-4-Carboxaldehyde is a versatile heterocyclic aromatic aldehyde that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique molecular structure, featuring both an indole ring and a formyl group, makes it an invaluable precursor for creating complex pharmacophores and functional materials. This high-purity intermediate is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries seeking to develop novel active compounds and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key starting material for the synthesis of various bioactive molecules, including potential kinase inhibitors, receptor antagonists, and other therapeutic agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators due to its reactive aldehyde functionality.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic semiconductors, ligands for catalysis, and advanced polymers with specific electronic or photophysical properties.
• Chemical Biology & Proteomics: Serves as a scaffold or labeling reagent in the development of chemical probes and bioconjugation tools.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for methodological development in organic chemistry and for exploring new reaction pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Indole-4-Carboxaldehyde
CAS No.	1074-86-8
Molecular Formula	C9H7NO
Molecular Weight	145.16 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Formylindole; 1H-Indole-4-carboxaldehyde; 4-Indolecarboxaldehyde; Indole-4-aldehyde; 4-Carboxyindole aldehyde; 4-Indolylcarboxaldehyde; 4-Formyl-1H-indole
EINECS	214-052-5

Quality Control

Our Indole-4-Carboxaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment and spectroscopic methods for structural confirmation. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible materials. Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.