Dictionary:

indene

  (ĭn'dēn')

A colorless organic liquid, C₉H₈, obtained from coal tar and used in preparing synthetic resins.

[IND(OLE) + –ENE.]

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins

Indene
IUPAC name	1H-indene
Identifiers
CAS number	95-13-6
PubChem	7219
SMILES	C1C=CC2=CC=CC=C21
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H8
Molar mass	116.16
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Indene is a flammable polycyclic hydrocarbon with chemical formula C₉H₈. It is composed of a benzene ring fused with a cyclopentene ring and occurs as a colorless to pale yellow liquid. A principal industrial use of indene is in the production of indene/cumarone thermoplastic resins.

See also

• Indane
• Indole
• Isoindene

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