2,5-Dimethylindole

• CAT Number: M049129
• CAS Number: 1196-79-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H11N
• Molecular Weight: 145.21
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,5-dimethyl-1H-indole
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H11N/c1-7-3-4-10-9(5-7)6-8(2)11-10/h3-6,11H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: ZFLFWZRPMDXJCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC(=C2)C

2,5-Dimethylindole (Cat No.: M049129) is a substituted indole derivative featuring methyl groups at the 2 and 5 positions of the indole ring system. This compound retains the core bicyclic structure of indole, combining a benzene ring fused to a pyrrole ring, and is commonly used in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science. The methyl substitutions influence the compound’s electronic properties and reactivity, making it a useful building block for bioactive molecules, fluorescent probes, and heterocyclic compound development in medicinal and synthetic chemistry.