CAS: 320339-02-4

5,7-Dinitroindole-2-carboxylic acid is a versatile building block that has been used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It has also been shown to be an intermediate in the preparation of 5,7-dichloroindole and other complex compounds. This compound is a reaction component for the synthesis of many useful compounds, including research chemicals and speciality chemicals. 5,7-Dinitroindole-2-carboxylic acid is soluble in most solvents and can be purified by recrystallization or chromatography. The purity can be determined by elemental analysis or nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.