Title: 9-Carbazoleacetic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 524-80-1
Additional Names: Carbazyl-N-acetic acid; N,N-diphenyleneglycine
Molecular Formula: C14H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 225.24
Percent Composition: C 74.65%, H 4.92%, N 6.22%, O 14.21%
Literature References: Prepd by condensing dry potassium carbazole with chloroethyl acetate and saponifying the resulting ester with 35% sodium hydroxide: DE 255304; Chem. Zentralbl. 1913, I, 350; Frdl. 11, 171 (1912-14). See also: Seka, Ber. 57, 1527 (1924).
Properties: Leaflets from ethyl acetate, mp 215°. Soluble in ether, glacial acetic acid, alcohol, chloroform, xylene. On heating to 240-250° it yields N-methylcarbazole.
Melting point: mp 215°
Derivative Type: Ethyl ester
Molecular Formula: C16H15NO2
Molecular Weight: 253.30
Percent Composition: C 75.87%, H 5.97%, N 5.53%, O 12.63%
Properties: Crystals from alcohol, mp 97°, sol in organic solvents.
Melting point: mp 97°
Use: In the detection of nitrates.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |