An indole alkaloid with antibacterial activity
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Indole-3-acetonitrile

Item No. 38751

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Formal Name
1H-indole-3-acetonitrile
CAS Number
771-51-7
Synonyms
  • IAN
  • 3-Indoleacetonitrile
  • 3-Indolylacetonitrile
  • NSC 523272
Molecular Formula
C10H8N2
Formula Weight
156.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Methanol: Soluble
SMILES
N#CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H8N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5H2
InChi Key
DMCPFOBLJMLSNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Synthetic
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Indole-3-acetonitrile is an indole alkaloid that has been found in cabbage and has antibacterial activity.1,2 It reduces biofilm formation by E. coli and P. aeruginosa when used at a concentration of 100 µg/ml.1 The levels of indole-3-acetonitrile are increased in P. brassicae-infected cabbage roots.2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Lee, J.-H., Cho, M.H., and Lee, J. 3-indolylacetonitrile decreases Escherichia coli O157:H7 biofilm formation and Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence. Environ. Microbiol. 13(1), 62-73 (2011).

    2. Kavanagh, J.A., and Williams, P.H. Indole auxins in Plasmodiophora infected cabbage roots and hypocotyls. Trans. Br. Mycol. Soc. 77(1), 125-129 (1981).