3-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-indole

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C12H15N

    SMILES
    CC(C)CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Animal 52.88%
    Fruity 44.31%
    Earthy 41.02%
    Leathery 39.34%
    Green 31.48%
    Burnt 30.53%
    Vetiver 28.46%
    Woody 27.18%
    Herbal 23.49%
    Musty 23.38%

     

    Flavor
    Herbal 33.63%
    Green 26.25%
    Bitter 24.59%
    Woody 24.53%
    Spice 23.48%
    Wood 21.3%
    Green pepper 21.23%
    Musty 21.12%
    Creosote 20.98%
    Syrup 20.67%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.8

    pKa est.
    7.14 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    173.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    295°C

    Flash point

    • 140.09 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SCHEMBL827572
  • Applications

    3-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-indole is an indole derivative that can function as a fragrance ingredient or odorant in the perfumery and cosmetics sectors, and may also be considered as a flavor precursor in certain aroma formulations. It serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis for industrial manufacturing, including routes to building blocks for pharmaceutical and agrochemical products. In cosmetics and personal care, it can act as a fragrance component or scent modifier; in household products, it may contribute to long-lasting odor profiles, subject to formulation limits and local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 392.22
    methanol 295.46
    isopropanol 273.89
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 397.84
    n-propanol 342.19
    acetone 822.99
    n-butanol 361.35
    acetonitrile 169.21
    DMF 895.58
    toluene 98.35
    isobutanol 280.04
    1,4-dioxane 626.54
    methyl acetate 389.45
    THF 1510.64
    2-butanone 573.77
    n-pentanol 271.14
    sec-butanol 254.8
    n-hexane 45.25
    ethylene glycol 45.59
    NMP 367.86
    cyclohexane 32.65
    DMSO 331.47
    n-butyl acetate 446.59
    n-octanol 125.93
    chloroform 364.13
    n-propyl acetate 266.33
    acetic acid 141.68
    dichloromethane 320.01
    cyclohexanone 547.02
    propylene glycol 89.62
    isopropyl acetate 260.65
    DMAc 521.11
    2-ethoxyethanol 318.54
    isopentanol 303.94
    n-heptane 29.53
    ethyl formate 212.29
    1,2-dichloroethane 267.29
    n-hexanol 418.12
    2-methoxyethanol 490.12
    isobutyl acetate 257.11
    tetrachloromethane 48.18
    n-pentyl acetate 189.89
    transcutol 638.38
    n-heptanol 139.91
    ethylbenzene 76.37
    MIBK 282.2
    2-propoxyethanol 568.7
    tert-butanol 290.16
    MTBE 393.47
    2-butoxyethanol 225.63
    propionic acid 154.2
    o-xylene 57.05
    formic acid 28.7
    diethyl ether 424.86
    m-xylene 72.84
    p-xylene 106.0
    chlorobenzene 143.86
    dimethyl carbonate 148.82
    n-octane 15.03
    formamide 52.18
    cyclopentanone 794.55
    2-pentanone 546.48
    anisole 181.03
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 425.87
    gamma-butyrolactone 598.52
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 420.31
    pyridine 349.31
    3-pentanone 345.4
    furfural 320.79
    n-dodecane 12.66
    diethylene glycol 281.37
    diisopropyl ether 112.66
    tert-amyl alcohol 233.5
    acetylacetone 390.28
    n-hexadecane 14.11
    acetophenone 161.34
    methyl propionate 355.75
    isopentyl acetate 403.46
    trichloroethylene 439.81
    n-nonanol 110.27
    cyclohexanol 185.09
    benzyl alcohol 141.04
    2-ethylhexanol 214.96
    isooctanol 113.71
    dipropyl ether 268.55
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 103.62
    ethyl lactate 107.68
    propylene carbonate 325.3
    n-methylformamide 237.23
    2-pentanol 227.1
    n-pentane 30.32
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 369.78
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 320.86
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 159.97
    mesitylene 43.81
    ε-caprolactone 374.65
    p-cymene 58.69
    epichlorohydrin 597.67
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 200.89
    2-aminoethanol 114.67
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 428.26
    sulfolane 405.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 19.44
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 718.11
    n-hexyl acetate 257.63
    isooctane 16.72
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 256.5
    sec-butyl acetate 197.65
    tert-butyl acetate 249.66
    decalin 23.11
    glycerin 92.26
    diglyme 417.18
    acrylic acid 101.23
    isopropyl myristate 100.04
    n-butyric acid 299.06
    acetyl acetate 153.38
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 82.03
    ethyl propionate 215.93
    nitromethane 254.4
    1,2-diethoxyethane 372.14
    benzonitrile 146.93
    trioctyl phosphate 67.1
    1-bromopropane 216.09
    gamma-valerolactone 680.92
    n-decanol 89.42
    triethyl phosphate 85.28
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 149.04
    propionitrile 204.52
    vinylene carbonate 236.6
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 200.89
    DMS 172.29
    cumene 62.51
    2-octanol 94.53
    2-hexanone 331.6
    octyl acetate 130.74
    limonene 90.45
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 619.74
    ethyl orthosilicate 91.62
    tributyl phosphate 86.78
    diacetone alcohol 246.66
    N,N-dimethylaniline 114.92
    acrylonitrile 198.15
    aniline 129.88
    1,3-propanediol 203.54
    bromobenzene 139.22
    dibromomethane 229.84
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 320.16
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 168.27
    tetrabutyl urea 112.42
    diisobutyl methanol 97.14
    2-phenylethanol 187.33
    styrene 90.02
    dioctyl adipate 112.8
    dimethyl sulfate 138.83
    ethyl butyrate 226.7
    methyl lactate 125.72
    butyl lactate 138.94
    diethyl carbonate 134.59
    propanediol butyl ether 171.09
    triethyl orthoformate 142.63
    p-tert-butyltoluene 58.27
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 115.92
    morpholine 684.47
    tert-butylamine 184.99
    n-dodecanol 72.29
    dimethoxymethane 633.01
    ethylene carbonate 210.79
    cyrene 151.49
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 253.78
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 290.46
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 114.6
    4-methylpyridine 326.92
    dibutyl ether 190.34
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 97.14
    DEF 399.24
    dimethyl isosorbide 268.03
    tetrachloroethylene 201.47
    eugenol 128.8
    triacetin 146.13
    span 80 148.45
    1,4-butanediol 99.11
    1,1-dichloroethane 281.6
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 242.5
    methyl formate 200.2
    2-methyl-1-butanol 267.16
    n-decane 19.59
    butyronitrile 290.42
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 128.97
    1-chlorooctane 80.16
    1-chlorotetradecane 35.08
    n-nonane 19.09
    undecane 15.28
    tert-butylcyclohexane 25.34
    cyclooctane 12.39
    cyclopentanol 234.67
    tetrahydropyran 665.07
    tert-amyl methyl ether 243.31
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 252.68
    1-hexene 203.97
    2-isopropoxyethanol 257.38
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 41.44
    methyl butyrate 315.83

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction