Hydrindantin
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| Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-Dihydroxy-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindene]-1,1′,3,3′(2H,2′H)-tetrone | |
| Other names
Hydrindantin
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.023.476 |
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C18H10O6 |
| Molar mass | 322.268 g/mol |
| Density | 4.44 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | decomposes at 250 °C[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hydrindantin is an organic chemical thought to be involved with the ninhydrin test for amines.[2][3]
References
- ^ Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 3–314, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
- ^ Lamothe, Paul J.; McCormick, Patrick G. (1973). "Role of hydrindantin in the determination of amino acids using ninhydrin". Anal. Chem. 45 (11): 1906–1911. doi:10.1021/ac60333a021. PMID 4756747.
- ^ Wigfield, Donald C.; Buchanan, Gerald W.; Croteau, Stephen M. (1980). "On Ruhemann's Purple". Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 58 (3): 201–205. doi:10.1139/v80-032.
