Indene
ALDRICH/168769 - 98%
Synonym: Indonaphthene
CAS Number: 95-13-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H8
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 202-393-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003777
Linear Formula: C9H8
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 181-182 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.996 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C9H8/c1-2-5-9-7-3-6-8( |
| InChI key | YBYIRNPNPLQARY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −5-−3 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | C1C=Cc2ccccc12 |
| solubility | organic solvents: miscible |
| water: insoluble | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Indene was used in the synthesis of new C60 derivative, indene-C60 bisadduct. It was used in preparing polyindene by the controlled cationic polymerization initiated with cumyl methyl ether/TiCl4 in CH2Cl2. |
| General description: | Indene is oxidized to mixtures of cis- and trans-indandiols and related metabolites by Pseudomonas putida and Rhodococcus sp. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P310 + P331 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-65 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 3295C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 136.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 58 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 181-182 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −5-−3 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.996 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



