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684163

Sigma-Aldrich

Indan-1,2-dione

97%

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H6O2
CAS Number:
16214-27-0
Molecular Weight:
146.14
MDL number:
MFCD00463378
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329760896
NACRES:
NA.22

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.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H317,H318,H335

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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JAN Code

684163-BULK:
684163-1G:
684163-VAR:

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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
A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Ammonium Bifluoride Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Quinoxalines and Pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazines.
Lassagne F, et al.
Synthesis, 47, 2680-2689 (2015)
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
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