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C9H10
118.18 g/mol
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INDAN

CAS496-11-7EC207-814-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
industrial hydrocarbon solvent

Indan is an industrial hydrocarbon solvent composed of a fused benzene and cyclopentane ring. It is primarily used as a solvent in industrial applications due to its aromatic and nonpolar characteristics.

industrial solventhydrocarbon solvent

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,3-dihydro-1H-indene

InChIKey

PQNFLJBBNBOBRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CC2=CC=CC=C2C1

Synonyms (16)
  • INDAN
  • 1,2-Hydrindene
  • 1H-Indene, 2,3-dihydro-
  • 2,3-Dihydro-1H-indene
  • 2,3-Dihydroindene
  • Benzocyclopentane
  • Dihydroindene
  • Hydrindene
  • Hydrindonaphthene
  • Indan 10 |Ig/mL in Methanol
  • Indane
  • Indane (>90%)
  • Indane (VAN)
  • Indene, 2,3-dihydro-
  • Indene,3-dihydro-