Description

5-Azidoindole is a versatile heterocyclic building block featuring a reactive azide functional group. This compound is of significant value in synthetic organic chemistry and pharmaceutical research, enabling efficient click chemistry and bioconjugation strategies. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for the development of novel active compounds and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel indole-based drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Click Chemistry Reagent: Used in copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions for the rapid and modular assembly of complex molecules.
• Bioconjugation: Employed for labeling biomolecules such as proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block for developing new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Used in the synthesis of functional polymers, dendrimers, and smart materials with tailored properties.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Integral for creating activity-based probes to study enzyme function and biological pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Azidoindole
CAS No.	81524-74-5
Molecular Formula	C8H6N4
Molecular Weight	158.16 g/mol
Synonyms	1H-Indole, 5-azido-; 5-Azido-1H-indole; Indole, 5-azido-; 5-Azidaindole; Azidoindole; 5-AIND
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-Azidoindole is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and development. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications are provided for each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, minimize exposure to air and light during handling.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 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.