4-Acetoxyindole CAS 5585-96-6

4-Acetoxyindole (CAS:5585-96-6) is an important heterocyclic compounds.

Its main applications including:

1. 4-Acetoxyindole is a critical acetoxy-substituted indole precursor for the preparation of 4-hydroxyindole and related pharmaceutical intermediates.
2. 4-Acetoxyindole is a common substrate for transition metal-catalyzed coupling and functionalization reactions in organic fine synthesis.
3. 4-Acetoxyindole is an important raw material for synthesizing bioactive heterocyclic compounds and organic functional molecular materials.

1. Seal tightly and store below 25°C in dry dark warehouse to avoid hydrolysis and photodegradation of acetoxy functional group.
2. Keep away from high temperature and damp environment to prevent thermal decomposition and moisture-induced ester cleavage reaction.
3. Store separately from strong acids, strong bases and moisture absorbents to avoid structural decomposition and impurity generation.

1. Avoid inhalation of crystalline dust; wear dust mask and chemical-resistant gloves during weighing and transfer.
2. Do not ingest the solid; flush exposed eyes and skin with abundant running water immediately after contact.
3. Dispose waste residues and filtrate strictly following ester-based organic hazardous waste management standards.

1. The acetoxy group can be readily hydrolyzed to hydroxyl group, enabling convenient derivatization and modification of indole skeletons.
2. The indole ring structure remains stable under conventional mild heating and synthetic reaction conditions.
3. High-purity solid effectively reduces by-products and impurities in the synthesis of pharmaceutical and fine chemical intermediates.