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433047

4-Methyl-1-indanone

97%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H10O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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assay

97%

form

solid

mp

94-96 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

Cc1cccc2C(=O)CCc12

InChI

1S/C10H10O/c1-7-3-2-4-9-8(7)5-6-10(9)11/h2-4H,5-6H2,1H3

InChI key

RUORWXQKVXTQJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Methyl-1-indanone on condensation with 2-lithio-N,N-diethyl-1-napthamide and 2-lithio-N,N-diethyl-8-methoxy-1-napthamide, followed by hydrolysis afforded 2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylindan-1-yl)-1-naphthoic acid lactone and 2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylindan-1-yl)-8-methoxy-1-naphthoic acid lactone respectively.

Application

4-Methyl-1-indanone may be used for the following syntheses:
  • 3,6-dimethylcholanthrene
  • 3,6-dimethyl-7-methoxycholanthrene
  • 3-methyl-7-methoxycholanthrene
  • methyl 4-methyl-1-fluoroindan-1-carboxylate (4-Me-FICA Me ester)


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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