3H-Pyrido(3,4-b)indol-7-ol, 4,9-dihydro-1-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    6028-07-5

    Molecular formula
    C12H13ClN2O

    SMILES
    CC1=NCCC2=C1NC3=C2C=CC(=C3)O.Cl

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Roasted 38.71%
    Odorless 37.37%
    Burnt 35.91%
    Meaty 29.32%
    Nutty 28.85%
    Animal 24.75%
    Phenolic 24.52%
    Cooked 23.73%
    Musty 23.47%
    Savory 22.56%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 87.57%
    Very strong 22.2%
    Cereal 21.74%
    Indole 21.56%
    Roasted 21.23%
    Odorless 20.85%
    Taco 20.32%
    Bread crust 20.23%
    Scallion 19.97%
    Cedarleaf 19.92%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    10.13 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    236.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    480°C

    Flash point

    • 231.7 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Harmalol hydrochloride
    • Harmalol HCl
    • 6028-07-5
    • NSC-640461
    • 5GP4735JS4
    • 3H-Pyrido(3,4-b)indol-7-ol, 4,9-dihydro-1-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)
    • 3H-Pyrido[3,4-b]indol-7-ol, 4,9-dihydro-1-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)
    • RefChem:911697
    • 227-898-9
    • Harmalol (hydrochloride)
    • 1-methyl-4,9-dihydro-3H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-7-ol;hydrochloride
    • NSC640461
    • 11-HYDROXYHARMALAN HYDROCHLORIDE
    • 1-methyl-3,4-dihydrobeta-carbolin-7-ol, chloride
    • CCRIS 7892
    • SR-01000636961
    • EINECS 227-898-9
    • Harmidol hydrochloride
    • NSC 640461
    • Harmalol, hydrochloride
    • SPECTRUM1500865
    • CHEMBL486816
    • HY-N2625AR
    • orb1684553
    • SCHEMBL2516758
    • SCHEMBL30285851
    • HY-N2625A
    • DTXSID50975693
    • BSWAWVOHMZNXOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • CHEBI:234132
    • HMS1921M04
    • 4,9-Dihydro-1-methyl-3H-pyrido(3,4-b)indol-7-ol hydrochloride
    • Harmalol (hydrochloride) (Standard)
    • 1-Methyl-3,4-dihydro-beta-carboline-7-ol hydrochloride (monohydrate)
    • CCG-38724
    • SBB003241
    • 3H-Pyrido(3,4-b)indol-7-ol, 4,9-dihydro-1-methyl-, monohydrochloride
    • AKOS023093251
    • NCGC00094868-01
    • NCGC00094868-02
    • NCGC00094868-03
    • FH161026
    • MS-23376
    • DB-053582
    • DB-243570
    • CS-0135212
    • ST50319435
    • E80793
    • SR-01000636961-4
    • 1-METHYL-3,4-DIHYDRO-BETA-CARBOLINE-7-OL HYDROCHLORIDE
    • 1-Methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-7H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-7-one--hydrogen chloride (1/1)
    • 6028-07-5

  • Applications

    3H-Pyrido(3,4-b)indol-7-ol, 4,9-dihydro-1-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1) is primarily used as an organic building block and intermediate in medicinal chemistry, providing a heterocyclic scaffold for the synthesis of novel pharmaceutical amines and related lead compounds. It is also employed as a precursor for dye and pigment synthesis in coatings, inks, and plastics, enabling color development in polymer formulations. In research settings it may function as a fluorescent probe or optical material, leveraging its nitrogen-containing fused ring system for signaling or imaging applications. The hydrochloride salt form improves solubility and handling, making it suitable for solution-based processing during synthesis or characterization. Additionally, it may be evaluated as an intermediate in the preparation of specialty chemicals and materials for electronics or other industrial applications, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 9.48
    methanol 15.64
    isopropanol 7.0
    water 0.09
    ethyl acetate 12.25
    n-propanol 9.56
    acetone 23.0
    n-butanol 9.41
    acetonitrile 6.09
    DMF 43.61
    toluene 3.04
    isobutanol 7.91
    1,4-dioxane 27.35
    methyl acetate 17.65
    THF 68.87
    2-butanone 25.7
    n-pentanol 8.92
    sec-butanol 7.27
    n-hexane 0.21
    ethylene glycol 9.42
    NMP 65.01
    cyclohexane 0.2
    DMSO 99.69
    n-butyl acetate 21.88
    n-octanol 4.57
    chloroform 17.47
    n-propyl acetate 16.76
    acetic acid 20.88
    dichloromethane 17.96
    cyclohexanone 33.34
    propylene glycol 7.41
    isopropyl acetate 10.86
    DMAc 73.1
    2-ethoxyethanol 36.47
    isopentanol 12.47
    n-heptane 0.3
    ethyl formate 13.44
    1,2-dichloroethane 14.04
    n-hexanol 11.35
    2-methoxyethanol 46.7
    isobutyl acetate 13.8
    tetrachloromethane 3.68
    n-pentyl acetate 18.8
    transcutol 164.74
    n-heptanol 8.04
    ethylbenzene 3.12
    MIBK 13.8
    2-propoxyethanol 42.69
    tert-butanol 10.57
    MTBE 6.84
    2-butoxyethanol 32.41
    propionic acid 15.26
    o-xylene 3.81
    formic acid 22.7
    diethyl ether 5.04
    m-xylene 3.46
    p-xylene 5.17
    chlorobenzene 8.58
    dimethyl carbonate 14.57
    n-octane 0.16
    formamide 36.08
    cyclopentanone 58.28
    2-pentanone 16.39
    anisole 15.56
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 15.69
    gamma-butyrolactone 67.77
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 31.21
    pyridine 21.82
    3-pentanone 12.9
    furfural 73.31
    n-dodecane 0.19
    diethylene glycol 51.51
    diisopropyl ether 2.55
    tert-amyl alcohol 10.41
    acetylacetone 26.67
    n-hexadecane 0.23
    acetophenone 22.51
    methyl propionate 15.34
    isopentyl acetate 24.09
    trichloroethylene 38.03
    n-nonanol 5.07
    cyclohexanol 7.69
    benzyl alcohol 17.92
    2-ethylhexanol 8.51
    isooctanol 7.76
    dipropyl ether 5.95
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 11.96
    ethyl lactate 17.51
    propylene carbonate 33.01
    n-methylformamide 26.04
    2-pentanol 5.79
    n-pentane 0.16
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 27.63
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 31.55
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 37.11
    mesitylene 2.68
    ε-caprolactone 34.7
    p-cymene 4.89
    epichlorohydrin 75.5
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 11.94
    2-aminoethanol 13.47
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 75.33
    sulfolane 91.66
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.33
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 28.81
    n-hexyl acetate 18.34
    isooctane 0.27
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 46.94
    sec-butyl acetate 11.87
    tert-butyl acetate 15.28
    decalin 0.48
    glycerin 22.73
    diglyme 86.83
    acrylic acid 18.64
    isopropyl myristate 7.58
    n-butyric acid 17.47
    acetyl acetate 10.78
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 14.93
    ethyl propionate 13.53
    nitromethane 44.49
    1,2-diethoxyethane 25.74
    benzonitrile 16.99
    trioctyl phosphate 9.89
    1-bromopropane 4.33
    gamma-valerolactone 82.37
    n-decanol 3.92
    triethyl phosphate 14.68
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 5.99
    propionitrile 7.62
    vinylene carbonate 31.42
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 61.05
    DMS 27.93
    cumene 3.72
    2-octanol 4.68
    2-hexanone 18.26
    octyl acetate 10.64
    limonene 5.22
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 49.71
    ethyl orthosilicate 12.94
    tributyl phosphate 12.29
    diacetone alcohol 26.66
    N,N-dimethylaniline 11.85
    acrylonitrile 12.65
    aniline 9.96
    1,3-propanediol 19.33
    bromobenzene 7.06
    dibromomethane 8.57
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 28.19
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 18.3
    tetrabutyl urea 16.05
    diisobutyl methanol 5.46
    2-phenylethanol 21.29
    styrene 3.2
    dioctyl adipate 14.71
    dimethyl sulfate 37.96
    ethyl butyrate 15.55
    methyl lactate 20.27
    butyl lactate 23.53
    diethyl carbonate 15.14
    propanediol butyl ether 29.22
    triethyl orthoformate 15.46
    p-tert-butyltoluene 4.55
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 24.55
    morpholine 31.98
    tert-butylamine 4.15
    n-dodecanol 3.04
    dimethoxymethane 30.12
    ethylene carbonate 24.42
    cyrene 38.67
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 36.31
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 19.56
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 17.29
    4-methylpyridine 19.39
    dibutyl ether 5.12
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 5.46
    DEF 18.09
    dimethyl isosorbide 56.7
    tetrachloroethylene 20.32
    eugenol 31.05
    triacetin 28.08
    span 80 24.82
    1,4-butanediol 10.35
    1,1-dichloroethane 8.37
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 12.3
    methyl formate 24.04
    2-methyl-1-butanol 10.57
    n-decane 0.27
    butyronitrile 7.58
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 6.81
    1-chlorooctane 2.03
    1-chlorotetradecane 1.02
    n-nonane 0.2
    undecane 0.22
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.54
    cyclooctane 0.13
    cyclopentanol 11.26
    tetrahydropyran 14.31
    tert-amyl methyl ether 7.51
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 56.06
    1-hexene 1.21
    2-isopropoxyethanol 26.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 17.09
    methyl butyrate 18.5

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