Pindone

Pindone
Names
IUPAC name
2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)indane-1,3-dione
Other names
2-Pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
Identifiers
83-26-1 N
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 6476 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.330
KEGG C19141 N
PubChem 6732
Properties
C14H14O3
Molar mass 230.26 g/mol
Appearance Bright-yellow powder[1]
Odor almost none
Density 1.06 g/mL
Melting point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
0.002% (25°C)[1]
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
280 mg/kg (rat, oral)
75 mg/kg (dog, oral)
150 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)[2]
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 0.1 mg/m3[1]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.1 mg/m3[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
100 mg/m3[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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Pindone is an anticoagulant drug[3] 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.

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