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C8H5NO2
147.13 g/mol
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Isatin

CAS91-56-5EC202-077-8
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
dye and pigment intermediate

Isatin, also known as tribulin, is an organic compound derived from indole. It was first obtained in 1840 as a product from the oxidation of indigo dye.

dye and pigment intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1H-indole-2,3-dione

InChIKey

JXDYKVIHCLTXOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C(=O)N2

Synonyms (30)
  • 1H-Indole-2,3-dione
  • 1H-benzo[d]azoline-2,3-dione
  • 2,3-Diketoindoline
  • 2,3-Dioxo-2,3-dihydroindole
  • 2,3-Dioxoindoline
  • 2,3-Indolinedione
  • 2,3-Ketoindoline
  • 2,3-dihydroindole-2,3-dione
  • 2H-indole-2,3-dione
  • 3-Indolinedione
  • 3-hydroxy-2-indolone
  • INDOLE-2,3-DIONE
  • Indole-2
  • Indoline-2,3-dione
  • Isatic acid lactam
  • Isatin
  • Isatin (Compound 1)
  • Isatin, p.a.
  • Isatine
  • Isatinic acid anhydride
  • Isotin
  • Pseudoisatin
  • S00335a
  • Tribulin
  • hydroxy-3-indolone
  • indol-2