Pivalyl

Pindone

Names
IUPAC name 2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)indane-1,3-dione
Other names 2-Pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
Identifiers
CAS Number	83-26-1 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6476 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.330
KEGG	C19141 N
PubChem CID	6732
InChI InChI=1S/C14H14O3/c1-14(2,3)13(17)10-11(15)8-6-4-5-7-9(8)12(10)16/h4-7,10H,1-3H3 Y Key: RZKYEQDPDZUERB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C14H14O3/c1-14(2,3)13(17)10-11(15)8-6-4-5-7-9(8)12(10)16/h4-7,10H,1-3H3 Key: RZKYEQDPDZUERB-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES O=C2c1ccccc1C(=O)C2C(=O)C(C)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H14O3
Molar mass	230.26 g/mol
Appearance	Bright-yellow powder
Odor	almost none
Density	1.06 g/mL
Melting point	110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Solubility in water	0.002% (25°C)
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	280 mg/kg (rat, oral) 75 mg/kg (dog, oral) 150 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 0.1 mg/m3
REL (Recommended)	TWA 0.1 mg/m3
IDLH (Immediate danger)	100 mg/m3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Pindone is an anticoagulant drug for agricultural use. It is commonly used as a rodenticide in the management of rat and rabbit populations.

It is pharmacologically analogous to warfarin and inhibits the synthesis of Vitamin K-dependent clotting factors.