Chemical Properties
Pale yellow liquid
Uses
1-Indanone is an oxidation product of indan, a component of fuels, solvents and varnishes. 1-Indanone is also a metabolite of Thalidomide that has been shown to inhibit the attachment of tumor cells to concanavalin A coated plastic surfaces.
Uses
1-Indanone is an oxidation product of Indan, a component of fuels, solvents, and varnishes. 1-Indanone is also a metabolite of Thalidomide that has been shown to inhibit the attachment of tumor cells to concanavalin A coated plastic surfaces.
Definition
ChEBI: An indanone that consists of 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene substituted by an oxo group at position 1.
Synthesis
1-Indanone is produced by cyclization of be{a-Phenylpropionyl chloride in Benzene.
