668. Anisindione

Nomenclature

CAS number: 117-37-3
2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; 2-p-anisyl-1,3-indandione; 2-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-indandione; SPE-2792; Miradon (Schering); Unidone (Schering).
C16H12O3; mol wt 252.26.
C 76.18%, H 4.79%, O 19.03%.

Description and references

Prepn: Koelsch, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 58, 1331 (1936); Horeau, Jacques, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1948, 53; Sperber, US 2899358 (1959 to Schering).

Chemical structure

Properties

Pale yellow crystals from acetic acid or ethanol, mp 156-157°.

Therapeutic Category

Anticoagulant.

Keywords

Anticoagulant