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1-indanone

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1-indanone

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Also known as alpha-indanone, indan-1-one, alpha-hydrindone, 2,3-dihydroinden-1-one

1-Indanone is the organic compound with the formula C6H4(CH2)2CO. It is one of two isomeric benzocyclopentanones, the other being 2-indanone. It is a colorless solid. 1-Indanone is a substrate for the enzyme indanol dehydrogenase.

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Chemical data

Formula
C9H8O
Molecular weight
132.16 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,3-dihydroinden-1-one
SMILES
C1CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C21
InChIKey
QNXSIUBBGPHDDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.7
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
132.058
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chemical formula
C₉H₈O
canonical SMILES
C1CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C21
melting point
40.0
boiling point
244
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1-Indanone is the organic compound with the formula C6H4(CH2)2CO. It is one of two isomeric benzocyclopentanones, the other being 2-indanone. It is a colorless solid. 1-Indanone is a substrate for the enzyme indanol dehydrogenase.

==Preparation== It is prepared by oxidation of indane or indene. It can also be prepared by cyclization of phenylpropionic acid. 300px

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