Bindone

Bindone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name [1,2′-Biindenylidene]-1′,3,3′(2H)-trione
Identifiers
CAS Number	1707-95-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	14812;
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.415
EC Number	216-956-9;
PubChem CID	15569;
UNII	INB7800050;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00168932 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C18H10O3/c19-15-9-14(10-5-1-2-6-11(10)15)16-17(20)12-7-3-4-8-13(12)18(16)21/h1-8H,9H2 Key: YMFDOLAAUHRURP-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C1C(=C2C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)C4=CC=CC=C4C1=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H10O3
Molar mass	274.275 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Bindone is an aromatic triketone. Bindone is used as a colour test when detecting primary amines. It turns violet in their presence. Aromatic amines turn this reagent blue.^[1]

Bindone can be prepared by the condensation of 1,3-indandione.

Bindone formation from two molecules of 1,3-indandione

References[]

^ Vecera, Miroslov (2012). Detection and Identification of Organic Compounds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 319. ISBN 9781468418330.

External links[]

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[1] Vecera, Miroslov (2012). Detection and Identification of Organic Compounds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 319. ISBN 9781468418330.

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