CAS 39891-71-9: Methyl 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Methyl indoline-3-carboxylate

Methyl indoline-3-carboxylate is a transesterification product that is synthesized by reacting two molecules of methyl indoline with one molecule of carboxylic acid. This reaction results in a cyclic ester with stereoselective selectivity. The lipase enzyme catalyzes this reaction, which is an example of a transesterification reaction. Methyl indoline-3-carboxylate has high functional group selectivities and can be used to synthesize quinolines. The ring structure is composed of the methylindole moiety and the carboxylic acid moiety, which are connected through a carbon atom. The amino group on the methylindole moiety helps to stabilize the ring structure and prevents it from breaking down into its component parts. Benzene is not present in this molecule because it does not have any double bonds.