Indolium

Indolium
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1H-Indol-1-ium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C8H7N/c1-2-4-8-7(3-1)5-6-9-8/h1-6,9H/p+1
    Key: SIKJAQJRHWYJAI-UHFFFAOYSA-O
  • C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=C[NH2+]2
Properties
C8H8N+1
Molar mass 118.158 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Indolium is a cation with molecular formula C8H8N+, and forms chemical compounds in combination with anions. It is an onium ion derived from its parent compound, indole, by the addition of a proton.[1]

  1. ^ "Indolium". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2020-09-08.