FREE shipping to on qualifying orders when you spend or more, processed by Ossila BV. All prices ex. VAT. Qualifying orders ship free worldwide! Fast, secure, and backed by the Ossila guarantee. It looks like you are visiting from , click to shop in or change country. Orders to the EU are processed by our EU subsidiary.

It looks like you are using an unsupported browser. You can still place orders by emailing us on info@ossila.com, but you may experience issues browsing our website. Please consider upgrading to a modern browser for better security and an improved browsing experience.


Product Code B1691-25g
Price £100 ex. VAT

A fluorinated heterocyclic building block

Used as a synthesis intermediate for APIs and dyes in application of drug discovery and photonics


3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole (CAS number 93957-49-4) is a derivative of indole, a heterobicyclic compound, with a 4-fluorophenyl (3-position) and an isopropyl substituent (1-position). 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole is the nucleus of Fluvastatin, a drug used to treat hypercholesterolemia for preventing cardiovascular diseases. A series of 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole derivatives are synthesized, presenting a significant decrease of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein levels. The syntheses involve a Vilsmeier-Haack reaction for introducing an aldehyde to the 2-position and then a Claisen-Schmidt condensation for the modification of the aldehyde.

Chemical structure of Fluvastatin
Chemical structure of Fluvastatin, a drug for treating hypercholesterolemia

3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole also shows non-linear optical properties. The electron-withdrawing substituent of indole increases the hyperpolarizability coefficient, thus resulting a better non-linear optical response.

Multiple functional groups

Multiple functional groups

For facile synthesis

Fluorinated building block

Fluorinated indole building block

For drug discovery, biochemistry, and photonics

Worldwide shipping for 93957-49-4

Worldwide shipping

Quick and reliable shipping

High purity 93957-49-4

High purity

>97% High purity

General Information

CAS Number 93957-49-4
Chemical Formula C17H16FN
Full Name 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-indole
Molecular Weight 253.32 g/mol
Synonyms 1-Isopropyl-3-(4-fluorophenyl)indole
Classification / Family Fluorinated building block, heterocyclic building block, APIs, Photonics

Chemical Structure

3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole chemical structure, CAS 93957-49-4
3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole chemical structure, CAS 93957-49-4

Product Details

Purity 97%
Melting Point Tm = 95 °C – 98 °C
Appearance Off-white to pale beige powder

MSDS Documentation

3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropylindole MSDS Sheet

Literature and Reviews

  1. Interaction of indole derivative with human serum albumin: a combined spectroscopic and molecular dynamics study, S. Pawar et al., ChemistrySelect, 3, 12080–12088(2008); DOI: 10.1002/slct.201802466.
  2. Optical properties of 3-substituted indoles, J. Kumar et al., RSC Adv., 10, 28213(2020); DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05405d.
  3. Photoredox cyanomethylation of indoles: catalyst modification and mechanism, O'Brien et al., J. Org. Chem., 83(16), 8926–8935(2018); DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b01146.
  4. Synthesis, crystal studies and in vivo anti-hyperlipidemic activities of indole derivatives containing Fluvastatin nucleus, V Kumar et al., RSC Adv., 5, 38748(2015); DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02908b
Return to the top