Substance profile
Pindone
Pindone is yellow crystals with an almost no odor.
01 · Identification
What Pindone is
Pindone is yellow crystals with an almost no odor. It melts at 110 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Pindone
- pindone (ISO)
- 2-pivaloylindan-1,3-dione
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P273, P301, P310, P314, P330, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Pindone properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 180 °C (356 °F) | at 1 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| Decomposes | decomposes | NIOSH | |
| Decomposes (NIOSH, 2024) | decomposes | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 110 °C (230 °F) | NIOSH | |
| 109.5 °C (229.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.06 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, ACETONE, AQ ALKALI SOLN | HSDB | |
| Readily soluble in aq alkali or ammonia to give bright yellow salts | HSDB | ||
| Soluble in most organic solvents | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg | at 180 °C | HSDB |
| Very low | NIOSH | ||
| Very low (NIOSH, 2024) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Pindone
Incompatible materials
None reported
Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Reactivity
Ketones, such as PINDONE, are reactive with many acids and bases liberating heat and flammable gases (e.g., H2). The amount of heat may be sufficient to start a fire in the unreacted portion of the ketone. Ketones react with reducing agents such as hydrides, alkali metals, and nitrides to produce flammable gas (H2) and heat. Ketones are incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides. They react violently with aldehydes, HNO3, HNO3 + H2O2, and HClO4.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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