1H-indole
Sign in to saveIndole is an organic compound with the formula . Indole is classified as an aromatic heterocycle. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered pyrrole ring. Indoles are derivatives of indole where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by substituent groups. Indoles are widely distributed in nature, most notably as amino acid tryptophan and neurotransmitter serotonin.. In plants, IAA is a common plant hormone which is a derivative of Indole.
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Indole is a naturally occurring organic compound made up of two fused rings—a six-membered benzene ring and a five-membered pyrrole ring—that forms the chemical backbone of important biological molecules like the amino acid tryptophan and the neurotransmitter serotonin. It matters because indole derivatives are widespread in nature and play key roles in living systems, including regulating plant growth as a plant hormone and influencing brain chemistry and mood in animals.
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- General properties and occurrence
- History
- Biosynthesis and function
- Detection methods
- Medical applications
- Synthetic routes
- Leimgruber–Batcho indole synthesis
- Fischer indole synthesis
- Other indole-forming reactions
- Chemical reactions of indole
- Basicity
- Electrophilic substitution
- N–H acidity and organometallic indole anion complexes
- Carbon acidity and C2 lithiation
- Oxidation of indole
- Cycloadditions of indole
- Hydrogenation
- See also
- References
- General references
- External links
Indole is an organic compound with the formula . Indole is classified as an aromatic heterocycle. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered pyrrole ring. Indoles are derivatives of indole where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by substituent groups. Indoles are widely distributed in nature, most notably as amino acid tryptophan and neurotransmitter serotonin.. In plants, IAA is a common plant hormone which is a derivative of Indole.
== General properties and occurrence == Indole is a solid at room temperature. It occurs naturally in human feces and has an intense fecal odor. At very low concentrations, however, it has a flowery smell, and is a constituent of many perfumes. It also occurs in coal tar. It has been identified in cannabis. It is the main volatile compound in stinky tofu.