Indenone Explained

Indenone is a polycyclic ketone with chemical formula C₉H₆O. It is composed of a benzene ring fused with a cyclopentenone ring. Indenones can be used as intermediates in the synthesis of more complex molecules.^[1]

See also

• Indene
• Isoindenone

Notes and References

1. Larock. R. C. . M. J. Doty . S. Cacchi . Synthesis of indenones via palladium-catalyzed annulation of internal alkynes . J. Am. Chem. Soc. . 1993 . 58 . 17 . 4579–4583 . 10.1021/jo00069a017 .