Indigo 3D structure

Indigo (also called Indigotin, Indigo Blue) has the formula C16H10N2O2 and a molar mass of 262.26 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.

Formula
C16H10N2O2
Molar mass
262.26 g/mol
PubChem CID
10215
Heavy atoms
20
Category
Dyes and pigments

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Identifiers

IUPAC name2-(3-hydroxy-1H-indol-2-yl)indol-3-one
SMILESC1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=C(N2)C3=NC4=CC=CC=C4C3=O)O
PubChem CID10215
Other namesIndigotin, Indigo Blue, Vat blue 1, Cystoceva, Diindogen

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3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.

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