CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Indene appears as a colorless liquid derived from coal tar. Fp: -2 °C; bp:182 °C. Density 0.997 g cm-3. Insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | LIQUID |
| Boiling Point | 359 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Melting Point | 29 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Flash Point | 173 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 0.997 (NIOSH, 2023) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.1 [mmHg] |
| LogP | Log Kow = 2.92 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | POLYMERIZES & OXIDIZES ON STANDING |
| Heat of Combustion | 4.13X10+7 J/Kg at 25 °C |
| Ionization Potential | 8.81 eV |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.0042 [mmHg] Odor threshold from AIHA |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5773 @ 18.5 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1026 1037 1072.5 1069 1041 1036 1052 1059 1059 1030 1015 1016 1034 1034 1026 1031 1031 1034 1035 1023.3 1059 1023 1049 1059 1034.1 1043.3 1053.8 1062 1016.9 1016.9 1017 1017.5 1033 1040.4 1039 1031 1025 1024 1025 1042 1054 1037 1020 1036 1017 1059 1062 1036 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 116.062600255 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 116.062600255 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 124 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Indene appears as a colorless liquid derived from coal tar. Fp: -2 °C; bp:182 °C. Density 0.997 g cm-3. Insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.