Pindone
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
PubChem	6732
SMILES	CC(C)(C)C(=O)C1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C14H14O3
Molar mass	230.26 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Pindone is an anticoagulant drug^[1] 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.

[edit] See also

• 1,3-indandione

[edit] References

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