Showing metabocard for 3-Indoleacetonitrile (BMDB0006524)

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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:22:58 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:17:44 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0006524
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB06524
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Indoleacetonitrile
Description3-Indoleacetonitrile, also known as 3-(cyanomethyl)indole, 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. 3-Indoleacetonitrile exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3-Indoleacetonitrile.
Structure
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Synonyms
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(indol-3-yl)AcetonitrileChEBI
(Indole-3-yl)acetonitrileChEBI
3-(Cyanomethyl)indoleChEBI
3-IndolylacetonitrileChEBI
indol-3-YlacetonitrileChEBI
Indole-3-acetonitrileKegg
(3-Indolyl)acetonitrileHMDB
1H-indol-3-YlacetonitrileHMDB
1H-Indole-3-acetonitrileHMDB
3-Cyanomethyl-1H-indoleHMDB
3-IndolacetonitrileHMDB
3-Indolyl-acetonitrileHMDB
b-IndoleacetonitrileHMDB
beta-IndoleacetonitrileHMDB
IANHMDB
IndoleacetonitrileHMDB
Indolyl-3-acetonitrileHMDB
IndolylacetonitrilHMDB
IndolylacetonitrileHMDB
Usaf CB-29HMDB
3-IndoleacetonitrileChEBI
(1H-Indol-3-yl)acetonitrileHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H8N2
Average Molecular Weight156.1839
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight156.068748266
IUPAC Name2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile
Traditional Nameindole-3-acetonitrile
CAS Registry Number771-51-7
SMILES
N#CCC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H8N2/c11-6-5-8-7-12-10-4-2-1-3-9(8)10/h1-4,7,12H,5H2
InChI KeyDMCPFOBLJMLSNX-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
  • Benzenoid
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Pyrrole
  • Azacycle
  • Nitrile
  • Carbonitrile
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Mitochondria
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point35 - 37 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP2.73ALOGPS
logP1.77ChemAxon
logS-2.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)14.25ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area39.58 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity47.43 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.74 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Mitochondria
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0006524
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB001365
KNApSAcK IDC00000107
Chemspider ID312357
KEGG Compound IDC02938
BioCyc IDINDOLEYL-CPD
BiGG ID1724337
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound351795
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17566
References
Synthesis ReferenceAhmad, A.; Spenser, Ian D. 3-Indolepyruvic acid oxime as the precursor of 3-indoleacetonitrile. Canadian Journal of Chemistry (1960), 38 1625-34.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available