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Sigma-Aldrich

Indan-1,2-dione

97%

Synonym(s):

1H-Indene-1,2(3H)-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

117-124 °C

SMILES string

O=C1Cc2ccccc2C1=O

InChI

1S/C9H6O2/c10-8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9(8)11/h1-4H,5H2

InChI key

WFFZGYRTVIPBFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Indan-1,2-dione is a latent fingerprint reagent widely used in forensic chemistry. It can also be used to synthesize polycyclic arene and heteroarene systems containing five membered rings.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Optimisation and evaluation of 1,2-indanedione for use as a fingermark reagent and its application to real samples.
Wallace-Kunkel C, et al.
Forensic Science International, 168(1), 14-26 (2007)
Chemical development of latent fingerprints: 1, 2-indanedione has come of age.
Wiesner S, et al.
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 46(5), 1082-1084 (2001)
Patrick Fritz et al.
Forensic science international, 257, 20-28 (2015-08-19)
Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde was re-evaluated as a wet contact reagent for the treatment of latent fingermarks on porous substrates. A new formulation (consisting of 0.028 g p-dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde, 0.84 mL glacial acetic acid, 6.2 mL ethyl acetate and 0.993 L 40-60 °C petroleum
Niko Nicolasora et al.
Forensic science international, 288, 266-277 (2018-05-25)
This paper contains details of work carried out to identify the most effective processing conditions for the optimized 1,2-indandione/zn formulation developed for use under UK conditions. Using direct measurements of fluorescence taken from test spots of amino acids and eccrine
Bent N-Heteroarenes.
Hahn S, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 81(18), 8485-8494 (2016)

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