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.[1] It can also be prepared by cyclization of phenylpropionic acid.

Uses

1-Indanone is an intermediate in the synthesis of a variety of pharmaceutical drugs including 2-aminoindane (using beta-keto-oxime formation with isoamylnitrite followed by reduction), drinidene, pirandamine,[2] and pyrophendane.

References

  1. ^ R. A. Pacaud, C. F. H. Allen (1938). "α-Hydroindone". Org. Synth. 18: 47. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.018.0047.
  2. ^ I. Jirkovsky, L. G. Humber and R. Noureldin,Eur. J. Med. Chem., 11, 571 (1976)
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