Title: Indan
CAS Registry Number: 496-11-7
CAS Name: 2,3-Dihydro-1
H-indene
Synonyms: hydrindene
Molecular Formula: C9H10
Molecular Weight: 118.18
Percent Composition: C 91.47%, H 8.53%
Literature References: Occurs in coal tar: Kr?mer, Spilker,
Ber. 29, 552 (1896). Prepn:
eidem, ibid. 33, 2257 (1900); Grosse
et al., Ind. Eng. Chem. 38, 1041 (1946); Carpenter, Easter,
J. Org. Chem. 19, 87 (1954); Juday,
ibid. 22, 532 (1957); Hunter, Aldridge,
US 3082267 (1963 to Esso); Bestmann
et al., Ann. 718, 33 (1968).
Properties: Liquid. d420 0.9639; d450 0.9378. mp -51.4°. bp762 176.5°; bp12 61-64°.
nD20 1.5383. uv max (isooctane): 272, 265, 258 nm (log e 3.18, 3.08, 2.90). Insol in water. Sol in organic solvents.
Melting point: mp -51.4°
Boiling point: bp762 176.5°; bp12 61-64°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.5383
Absorption maximum: uv max (isooctane): 272, 265, 258 nm (log e 3.18, 3.08, 2.90)
Density: d420 0.9639; d450 0.9378
Derivative Type: 1-Methylindan
Molecular Formula: C10H12
Molecular Weight: 132.20
Percent Composition: C 90.85%, H 9.15%
Properties: Liq, d420 0.9402. bp760 186-190°; bp10 60°.
nD20 1.5222.
Boiling point: bp760 186-190°; bp10 60°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.5222
Density: d420 0.9402