Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 06:26:03 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:26 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0015629
Metabolite Identification
Common NameVibrindole A
DescriptionVibrindole A is a bis(indolyl)methane derivative belonging to the class of indole alkaloids. This compound has garnered attention in the field of natural product chemistry due to its synthesis and potential biological activities. Various synthetic methodologies have been developed to access vibrindole A, including a protocol that highlights its utility in producing biologically active compounds alongside others like arundine and turbomycin B (PMID:38214898 ). The synthesis of vibrindole A has been achieved through innovative Friedel-Crafts reactions, utilizing halogen bond donors to facilitate the formation of bis(indolyl)methanes from indoles and aldehydes (PMID:31668078 ). Its structure has been confirmed through single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (PMID:26120289 ). Additionally, vibrindole A has been implicated in exhibiting cytotoxic activity, indicating its potential as a lead compound in drug discovery (PMID:20431617 ). The exploration of vibrindole A and its derivatives continues to be an area of interest, particularly for their relevance in developing anti-inflammatory agents and other therapeutic applications (PMID:35060647 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,1-Di(3-indolyl)ethaneMeSH
Vibrindole aMeSH
1,1-Bis(3'-indolyl)ethaneMeSH
Molecular FormulaC18H16N2
Average Mass260.34
Monoisotopic Mass260.131348523
IUPAC Name3-[1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-1H-indole
Traditional Name3-[1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-1H-indole
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C18H16N2/c1-12(15-10-19-17-8-4-2-6-13(15)17)16-11-20-18-9-5-3-7-14(16)18/h2-12,19-20H,1H3
InChI KeyWOJBBIJJRKFKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N