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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:26:07 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:56 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM007479
Identification
Common NameSKATOLE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA methylindole carrying a methyl substituent at position 3. It is produced during the anoxic metabolism of L-tryptophan in the mammalian digestive tract.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Methyl-4,5-benzopyrroleChEBI
beta-MethylindoleChEBI
SkatolChEBI
b-MethylindoleGenerator
Β-methylindoleGenerator
3-Methyl-1H-indoleHMDB
3-MIHMDB
ScatoleHMDB
SkatoleHMDB
3 MethylindoleHMDB
3-MethylindoleChEBI
Chemical FormulaC9H9N
Average Molecular Mass131.175 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass131.073 g/mol
CAS Registry Number83-34-1
IUPAC Name3-methyl-1H-indole
Traditional Namescatole
SMILESCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H9N/c1-7-6-10-9-5-3-2-4-8(7)9/h2-6,10H,1H3
InChI KeyZFRKQXVRDFCRJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-methylindoles. These are aromatic heterocyclic compounds that contain an indole moiety substituted at the 3-position with a methyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassIndoles
Direct Parent3-methylindoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-methylindole
  • Benzenoid
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Pyrrole
  • Azacycle
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility3.09 g/LALOGPS
logP2.58ALOGPS
logP2.59ChemAxon
logS-1.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)17.48ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area15.79 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity42.19 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.95 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ufr-9200000000-251c9585af60abc11fb1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ufr-9200000000-251c9585af60abc11fb1Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-1900000000-f9bb0d50c5d49c2c6c4aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-001i-0900000000-a7cd474bc90f9a0227e5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-2900000000-cb7f6d8c4ad7b0a1523bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000l-9200000000-e9a200fb7b8fc93ced48Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80) , Positivesplash10-0ufr-9200000000-7120fbb6f78f440ff725Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Linear Ion Trap , negativesplash10-002b-9800000000-a8de490dffcbc2cb0c24Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-355610a12cde08bb25c8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-36a1bcb0093fec9dd5c5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0zfr-3900000000-d8aebbf9a6779cddc735Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-ed646ab44a1fcc84725bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-ed6f0939d3598782a893Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0f89-2900000000-a801a40b2fcba369d3d4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-244a9c7ac26f19950926Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-e7c79bc3a884b9bd7abeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-1900000000-e057600f7f225ff9cec2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-f53b130d6fbd7a49b7bdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-92ee6b9af4d8ea4f32d4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0v00-7900000000-f01b3fb9a64effb7bb2eSpectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001i-2900000000-dba6ed7df0e1ee94cafeSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000466
FooDB IDFDB004302
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00001430
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDSKATOLE
METLIN ID5453
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkSkatole
Chemspider ID6480
ChEBI ID9171
PubChem Compound ID6736
Kegg Compound IDC08313
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16656260
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22950976
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24358366
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=7487051
5. Xu, Jianguo; Xu, Lili; Shi, Hongxin. Synthesis of 3-methylindole and its new purification method. Huagong Shengchan Yu Jishu (2005), 12(4), 12-14.
6. Karlin DA, Mastromarino AJ, Jones RD, Stroehlein JR, Lorentz O: Fecal skatole and indole and breath methane and hydrogen in patients with large bowel polyps or cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1985;109(2):135-41.
7. Moore JG, Jessop LD, Osborne DN: Gas-chromatographic and mass-spectrometric analysis of the odor of human feces. Gastroenterology. 1987 Dec;93(6):1321-9.
8. Cooke M, Leeves N, White C: Time profile of putrescine, cadaverine, indole and skatole in human saliva. Arch Oral Biol. 2003 Apr;48(4):323-7.
9. Zuccato E, Venturi M, Di Leo G, Colombo L, Bertolo C, Doldi SB, Mussini E: Role of bile acids and metabolic activity of colonic bacteria in increased risk of colon cancer after cholecystectomy. Dig Dis Sci. 1993 Mar;38(3):514-9.
10. Muller T, Thissen R, Braun S, Dott W, Fischer G: (M)VOC and composting facilities. Part 2: (M)VOC dispersal in the environment. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2004;11(3):152-7.
11. Codipilly DP, Kaufman HW, Kleinberg I: Use of a novel group of oral malodor measurements to evaluate an anti-oral malodor mouthrinse (TriOralTM) in humans. J Clin Dent. 2004;15(4):98-104.
12. Whitehead TR, Price NP, Drake HL, Cotta MA: Catabolic pathway for the production of skatole and indoleacetic acid by the acetogen Clostridium drakei, Clostridium scatologenes, and swine manure. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2008 Mar;74(6):1950-3. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02458-07. Epub 2008 Jan 25.
13. Yokoyama MT, Carlson JR: Production of Skatole and para-Cresol by a Rumen Lactobacillus sp. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1981 Jan;41(1):71-6.