Isatin is an endogenous monoamine oxidize (MAO) inhibitor involved in stress and anxiety. Additionally, isatin inhibits alkaline phosphatase (ALP), nitric oxide (NO)-stimulated soluble guanylate cyclase, and other enzymes. Isatins undergo a one-pot Wolff-Kishner like reduction with hydrazine hydrate, under surprisingly mild conditions, to give the corresponding oxindoles. It is used as chromatographic spray reagent for amino acid detection.
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Applications
Isatin is an endogenous monoamine oxidize (MAO) inhibitor involved in stress and anxiety. Additionally, isatin inhibits alkaline phosphatase (ALP), nitric oxide (NO)-stimulated soluble guanylate cyclase, and other enzymes. Isatins undergo a one-pot Wolff-Kishner like reduction with hydrazine hydrate, under surprisingly mild conditions, to give the corresponding oxindoles. It is used as chromatographic spray reagent for amino acid detection.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1.9 g/L at 20°C).
Notes
Store under cool dry place. Ensure good ventilation. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Seshaiah Krishnan Sridhar.; Surendra N Pandey.; James P Stables.; Atmakuru Ramesh. Anticonvulsant activity of hydrazones, Schiff and Mannich bases of isatin derivatives. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2002, 16 (3),129-132.
- S.N. Pandeya.; D. Sriram.; G. Nath.; E. DeClercq. Synthesis, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-HIV activities of Schiff and Mannich bases derived from isatin derivatives and N-[4-(4'-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl] thiosemicarbazide. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1999, 9 (1),25-31.
- Isatins undergo a one-pot Wolff-Kishner like reduction with hydrazine hydrate, under surprisingly mild conditions, to give the corresponding oxindoles: Synth. Commun., 24, 2835 (1994).
- Reaction with acid anhydrides or condensation with 4-Methyl-2-pentanone, A11618, results in the formation of quinoline-4-carboxylic acid derivatives; for examples, see: J. Med. Chem., 35, 4893 (1992); 36, 617, 3286 (1993).: