Chemistry:Hydrindane

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Hydrindane is an organic compound with the formula C
9
H
16
. A bicyclic molecule, it is the hydrogenated derivative of the more common hydrocarbons indane and indene. Isomers of hydrindane include the compound with cis-fused rings and the chiral trans-fused derivative.[1]

Occurrence

Lanostane, one of many steroids with a hydrindane core.

Hydrindane is a component of diesel fuels produced by hydrocracking.[2] Hydrindane is a subunit of many steroids.[3]

References

  1. Norman L. Allinger, James L. Coke (1960), "The Relative Stabilities of cis and trans Isomers. VII. The Hydrindanes 1,2", Journal of the American Chemical Society 82 (10): 2553–2556, doi:10.1021/ja01495a039, Bibcode1960JAChS..82.2553A 
  2. McVicker, G. (2002). "Selective Ring Opening of Naphthenic Molecules". Journal of Catalysis 210 (1): 137–148. doi:10.1006/jcat.2002.3685. Bibcode2002JCat..210..137M. 
  3. Hans Beyer, Wolfgang Walter (1978), Lehrbuch der organischen Chemie (18. ed.), Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, pp. 350, ISBN 3-7776-0342-2