1,3-Indandione
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1,3-Indandione (sometimes simply indanedione) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H4(CO)2CH2. It is a β-diketone with indane as its structural nucleus. It is a colorless or white solid, but old samples can appear yellowish[3] or even green. It is a popular chemical scaffold (building block of various useful chemical compounds).[4][5]
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Preferred IUPAC name
1H-Indene-1,3(2H)-dione | |
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Indandione; 1,3-Diketohydrindene; 1,3-Dioxoindane; 1,3-Hydrindendione | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.191 |
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C9H6O2 | |
Molar mass | 146.145 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
Density | 1.37 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 129 to 132 °C (264 to 270 °F; 402 to 405 K)[1][2] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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