Isatin

DB02095ExperimentalSmall molecule

Isatin is an indole derivative first obtained by Erdman and Laurent in 1841 as an oxidation product of Indigo dye with nitric acid and chromic acids. The compound is found... The compound is found in many plants and Schiff bases of Isatin are have been investigated for pharmaceutical applications.

Chemical structure of Isatin
Formula / weight
C8H5NO2 · 147.1308 g/mol (avg)
Code names
NSC-9262

Resolves to

Structure
InChIKeyJXDYKVIHCLTXOP-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESO=C1NC2=CC=CC=C2C1=O
Targets

What you can answer from here — as of September 11, 2026

1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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7+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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