2-Methylindole

2-Methylindole
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methyl-1H-indole
Identifiers
CAS Number	95-20-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL259419 ;
ChemSpider	6954 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.181
PubChem CID	7224;
UNII	I7CN58827I ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5059117 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H9N/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)10-7/h2-6,10H,1H3 Key: BHNHHSOHWZKFOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES Cc2cc1ccccc1[nH]2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H9N
Molar mass	131.178 g·mol−1
Appearance	Yellow viscous liquid
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Methylketol or 2-methylindole is a mildly toxic and slightly flammable organic compound which occurs as a white solid which turns brown over time. It has chemical formula C₉H₉N.

Methylketol is used as an intermediate for synthesizing dyes, pigments, optical brighteners, and pharmaceuticals.