Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
In chemistry indoxyl is a nitrogenous substance with the chemical formula: C8H7NO. Indoxyl is isomeric with oxindol and is obtained as an oily liquid.Indoxyl is obtained from indican which is a glycoside. The hydrolysis of indican yields β-D-glucose and indoxyl.Indigo dye is a product of the reaction of indoxyl by a mild oxidizing agent such as atmospheric oxygen.
