?2,3-Dihydroindole [496-15-1], indoline C8H9N, Mr 119.16, bp 229 – 230 ℃(101.3 kPa), is a colorless liquid, which is volatile in steam and soluble in diethyl ether, acetone, and benzene, but only slightly soluble in water. Indoline is obtained by hydrogenation of indole or by catalytic cyclodehydration of 2-(2-aminophenyl)ethanol. A range of pharmaceuticals, as well as fungicides and bactericides, can be produced from indoline.
Indole is used in perfumery and in preparing tryptophan, one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in animal proteins. It has important application in the industry of plant growth. It is used to prepare indoleacetic acid (auxin) and other plant growth substances which help the development of roots in plant. Indole and its derivatives are widely used in making perfumes, dyes, agrochemicals and medicines.
