485-47-2
Product Name:
Ninhydrin hydrate
Formula:
C9H6O4
Synonyms:
1,2,3-Indantrione monohydrate;2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-dioxohydrindene, 2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indandione, Indantrione hydrate, Triketohydrindene hydrate;2,2-Dihydroxy-1,3-indanedione;Ninhydrin;Trioxohydrindene monohydrate
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ninhydrin appears as white to light yellow crystals or powder. Becomes anhydrous with reddening at 257-266 °F. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 466 to 469 °F (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000024 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | 241 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Other Organic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 178.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 178.02660867 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 178.02660867 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 74.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 243 |
| 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
Ninhydrin appears as white to light yellow crystals or powder. Becomes anhydrous with reddening at 257-266 °F. (NTP, 1992)

