1,2-Indanedione

Synonym(s):1H-Indene-1,2(3H)-dione

CAS NO.：16214-27-0
Empirical Formula: C9H6O2
Molecular Weight: 146.14
MDL number: MFCD00463378
EINECS: 210-109-7
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-03-19 14:38:00

What is 1,2-Indanedione?

Description

In 1958, IND (1,2-diketohydrindene) was first synthesized by Cava and co-workers. However, in 1997, Dr. Joullie’s research group from the University of Pennsylvania and Ramotowski's research group from the U.S. Secret Service recognized its use as a fingerprint reagent. 1,2-Indanedione (IND) reacts with amino acid contents of latent fingermarks (LFM). IND is an extremely sensitive amino acid reagent that develops latent fingerprints similar to D.F.O. Developed prints may be enhanced with the Zinc Chloride HFE-7100 mixture and visualized under green ALS light (~530nm) with orange or red filtration. It is a fluorescent reagent used to develop LFM on dry, porous surfaces, including thermal papers, due to its high sensitivity towards amino acids[1].

Chemical properties

Solid

The Uses of 1,2-Indanedione

Indan-1,2-dione is a latent fingerprint reagent widely used in forensic chemistry. It can also be used to synthesize polycyclic arene and heteroarene systems containing five membered rings.

References

[1] Sachil Kumar, G. S. Bumbrah, D. Bhagat. “1,2-Indanedione (IND) Reagent for Detection of Latent Fingermarks: A Review.” Shakespeare and the 99% 65 1 (2021).

Properties of 1,2-Indanedione

Melting point:	117-124°C
Boiling point:	62-66 °C(Press: 0.1 Torr)
Density	1.310±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form	powder to crystal
color	White to Yellow to Green
λmax	484nm(lit.)
InChI	InChI=1S/C9H6O2/c10-8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9(8)11/h1-4H,5H2

Safety information for 1,2-Indanedione

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. 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.