Bindone
Bindone is an aromatic triketone. Bindone is used as a colour test when detecting primary amines. It turns violet in their presence. Aromatic amines turn this reagent blue.[1]
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2-(3-oxoinden-1-ylidene)indene-1,3-dione | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.415 |
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| C18H10O3 | |
| Molar mass | 274.275 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Bindone can be prepared by the condensation of 1,3-indandione.

Bindone formation from two molecules of 1,3-indandione
References
- Vecera, Miroslov (2012). Detection and Identification of Organic Compounds. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 319. ISBN 9781468418330.
External links
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