1-Indanone

It is also employed in the synthesis of intermediates for Rasagiline, a drug used for treating Parkinson’s disease. 1-Indanone is a crucial building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, serving as a key intermediate for producing (1S,2R)-1-amino-2-indanol, which is employed to synthesize the HIV protease inhibitor Indinavir (Crixivan).

CAS No 83-33-0
Molecular Formula C9H8O
Molecular Weight 132.16 g/mol
Synonyms 2,3-dihydroinden-1-one

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