2-Indanone

• CAT Number: R029945
• CAS Number: 615-13-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H8O
• Molecular Weight: 132.162
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,3-Dihydro-2H-inden-2-one; 1H-Inden-2(3H)-one; 2-Oxobenzocyclopentane; 2-Oxoindane
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,3-dihydroinden-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O/c10-9-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)6-9/h1-4H,5-6H2
• InChIKey: UMJJFEIKYGFCAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1C(=O)CC2=CC=CC=C21

2-Indanone(CAT: R029945) is a bicyclic organic compound composed of a benzene ring fused to a cyclopentanone, forming the core structure of the indanone family. It is a white to pale yellow crystalline solid with a characteristic aromatic ketone odor and good solubility in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform. 2-Indanone is widely used as a synthetic intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals, and serves as a valuable scaffold in medicinal chemistry for designing bioactive molecules, including enzyme inhibitors and neuroactive agents.