- Isatin
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IUPACName = 1H-indole-2,3-dione
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Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 91-56-5
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SMILES = O=C1c2ccccc2NC1=O
InChI=1/C8H5NO2/c10-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)9-8(7)11/h1-4H,(H,9,10,11)
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Formula = C8H5NO2
MolarMass = 147.1308 g/mol
Appearance = Orange-red solid
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MeltingPtC = 200
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EUClass = Harmful (Xn)
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RPhrases = R22 R36 R37 R38Isatin or 1H-indole-2,3-dione is an
indole derivative. The compound was first obtained by Erdman [cite journal
author= Otto Linné Erdmann
title = Untersuchungen über den Indigo
journal =Journal für Praktische Chemie
year = 1840
volume = 19,
issue = 1
pages = 321–362
doi = 10.1002/prac.18400190161] and Laurent [cite journal
author= Auguste Laurent
title = Recherches sur l'indigo
journal =Ann. chim. phys.
year = 1840
volume = 3,
issue = 3
pages = 393–434
url = http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k347443/f370.table] in 1841 as a product from theoxidation ofIndigo dye bynitric acid andchromic acid s. The compound is found in many plants.Schiff base s of Isatin are investigated for their pharmaceutical properties . [ "Synthesis of 3,3´- [methylenebis(3,1-phenylenenitrilo)] bis [1,3-dihydro] -2H-indol-2-one as a novel bis-Schiff base" A. A. Jarrahpour, D. KhaliliMolbank 2005, M437 [http://www.mdpi.net/molbank/molbank2005/m437.htm Online Article] ]It was observed that isatin forms a blue dye if it is mixed with
sulfuric acid and crudebenzene . The formation of the blueindophenin was long believed to be a reaction with benzene.Victor Meyer was able to isolate the substance responsible for this reaction from benzene. This new heterocyclic compound wasthiophene . [cite journal
author= Ward C. Sumpter
title = The Chemistry of Isatin
journal =Chemical Reviews
year = 1944
volume = 34,
issue = 3
pages = 393–434
doi = 10.1021/cr60109a003]Preparation
Isatin is commercially available. It may be prepared from cyclicizing the condensation product of
chloral hydrate ,aniline andhydroxylamine insulfuric acid : [OrgSynth | title = Isatin | author = C. S. Marvel and G. S. Hiers | collvol = 1 | collvolpages = 327 | year = 1941 | prep = cv1p0327]Isatins can be made from the corresponding indole in good yield by a mix of InCl3 and
IBX in aacetonitrile -water solution at 80 °C. [cite journal
author= Yadav, J. S.
title = Indium(III) Chloride/2-Iodoxybenzoic Acid: A Novel Reagent System for the Conversion of Indoles to Isatins
journal = Synthesis
year = 2007
volume =2007
issue = 5
pages = 693–696
doi = 10.1055/s-2007-965930]References
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