5233. 2-Isovalerylindane-1,3-dione

Nomenclature

CAS number: 83-28-3
2-(3-Methyl-1-oxobutyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione; PMP; Valone.
C14H14O3; mol wt 230.26.
C 73.03%, H 6.13%, O 20.85%.

Description and references

Prepn: Shapiro et al., J. Org. Chem. 25, 1860 (1960).

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellow solid from methanol, mp 68-69°. Practically insol in water, sol in most organic solvents.

Use

Insecticide, rodenticide.