Indane
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| IUPAC name | indane |
| Other names | Benzocyclopentane |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [496-11-7] |
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| SMILES | C1CC2=CC=CC=C2C1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H10 |
| Molar mass | 118.176 |
| Appearance | Clear colorless liquid |
| Boiling point |
170 °C, 443 K, 338 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Indane is a hydrocarbon petrochemical compound. Derivatives include compounds such as 1-methyl-indane and 2-methyl-indane (where one methyl group is attached to the five carbon ring), 4-methyl-indane and 5-methyl-indane (where one methyl group is attached to the benzene ring), various dimethyl-indanes, and various pharmaceutical derivatives.
Indane can also be converted in a catalytic reactor to other aromatics such a xylene.
[edit] External Links
1. Safety data for indane (indan) from Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory at Oxford University.
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