Ninhydrin

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Formula C9H6O4
IUPAC Name 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione
Molecular Mass 178.142 g·mol−1
Heat of Formation -495.2 ± 16.7 kJ·mol−1
Dipole Moment 2.88 ± 1.08 D
Volume 190.28 Å 3
Surface Area 186.36 Å 2
HOMO Energy -10.08 ± 0.55 eV
LUMO Energy 1.58 ± eV
Point Group Symmetry C2
Synonyms
  • 1,2,3-indantrione monohydrate
  • 1,2,3-indantrione, 2-hydrate
  • 1,3-indandione, 2,2-dihydroxy-
  • 1h-indene-1,3(2h)-dione, 2,2-dihydroxy-
  • 2,2-dihydroxy-1,3-indandione
  • 2,2-dihydroxy-1,3-indanedione
  • 2,2-dihydroxy-1h-indene-1,3(2h)-dione
  • 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-quinone
  • 2,2-dihydroxyindene-1,3-dione
  • aq-911/40896973
  • ninhydrin hydrate
  • triketohydrindene hydrate
  • trioxohydrindene monohydrate
CAS Number(s)
  • 485-47-2
InChIKey FEMOMIGRRWSMCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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