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Creation Date2016-05-26 01:00:16 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:18:50 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM029199
Identification
Common Name1H-Indole-3-acetaldehyde
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionIndoleacetaldehyde belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position. Indoleacetaldehyde is possibly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Indoleacetaldehyde exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Indoleacetaldehyde participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Indoleacetaldehyde can be biosynthesized from tryptamine through the action of the enzyme kynurenine 3-monooxygenase. In addition, Indoleacetaldehyde can be converted into indoleacetic acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial. In cattle, indoleacetaldehyde is involved in the metabolic pathway called the tryptophan metabolism pathway.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1H-Indole-3-acetaldehydeChEBI
2-(indol-3-yl)AcetaldehydeChEBI
Indole-3-acetaldehydeChEBI
1H-indol-3-YlacetaldehydeHMDB
2-(3-Indolyl)acetaldehydeHMDB
indol-3-YlacetaldehydeHMDB
TryptaldehydeHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H9NO
Average Molecular Mass159.185 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass159.068 g/mol
CAS Registry Number2591-98-2
IUPAC Name2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde
Traditional Nameindole-3-acetaldehyde
SMILESO=CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H9NO/c12-6-5-8-7-11-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,6-7,11H,5H2
InChI KeyWHOOUMGHGSPMGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 3-alkylindoles. 3-alkylindoles are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 3-position.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassIndoles
Direct Parent3-alkylindoles
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-alkylindole
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Benzenoid
  • Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Aldehyde
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen 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 Solubility1.01 g/LALOGPS
logP2.32ALOGPS
logP1.55ChemAxon
logS-2.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14.73ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area32.86 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity47.53 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.87 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 - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-0udi-3790000000-d0624211b87a8c0c6eb0Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 MEOX; 1 TMS)splash10-0fb9-1890000000-f47966a3402f39ffb15aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 MEOX; 1 TMS)splash10-0ufr-2890000000-4661feb288e5418df124Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0udi-1659000000-1539f9bfe6f3cc9b5cc2Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0udi-1669000000-87b7c126c24be968871eSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0006-0910000000-f73cd81db2b9712b4661Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-1490000000-614e405de09537fc4b35Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9430000000-c2d7214f3eaf0a20e864Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9430000000-75194e386ef16f3f47b2Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-3790000000-d0624211b87a8c0c6eb0Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fb9-1890000000-f47966a3402f39ffb15aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0ufr-2890000000-4661feb288e5418df124Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-1659000000-1539f9bfe6f3cc9b5cc2Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-1669000000-87b7c126c24be968871eSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0910000000-f73cd81db2b9712b4661Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-1490000000-614e405de09537fc4b35Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-053r-0900000000-4528170aed93d1f2f6cfSpectrum
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 - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0a7i-0900000000-3a12e240a01798e6d515Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-0d6b7064551a83893c6eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0159-0900000000-868e767ca141d74ec888Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0059-0900000000-dea5f8a3cd655d34e727Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a7i-0900000000-03eb4dd9323023a06970Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-ec1cff588ddd81294ce1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0900000000-a292bcb2abf1d2004296Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03yl-0900000000-c9491489626575ac821cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00l6-3900000000-c4a5850dd4b1a7da14e1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-8354b2e6155a5677c353Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-2bd561638cdcf5535ba5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014l-3900000000-bb8a2da37c41a8f5040eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0api-0900000000-ab705375598dd738ce6dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-924d3410f1e3855c2336Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-0900000000-74f0d61a0a5ca7d19925Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03ec-0900000000-f09223778d8ebf23f2f5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-474bb30e410332db437aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0fc0-3900000000-8e24fed06b1ae0ed20afSpectrum
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 IDHMDB0001190
FooDB IDFDB013950
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00000109
BiGG ID35561
BioCyc IDINDOLE_ACETALDEHYDE
METLIN ID6068
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID778
ChEBI ID18086
PubChem Compound ID800
Kegg Compound IDC00637
YMDB IDYMDB00354
ECMDB IDM2MDB004335
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Gray, Reed A. Preparation and properties of 3-indoleacetaldehyde. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (1959), 81 480-8.
2. Tottmar O, Hellstrom E: Aldehyde dehydrogenase in blood: a sensitive assay and inhibition by disulfiram. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1983;18 Suppl 1:103-7.
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20217460
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=22274708
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=4015706
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=4031860
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=6862384