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Pivalyl

Pindone
Pindone Structural Formula V.1.svg
Names
IUPAC name
2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)indane-1,3-dione
Other names
2-Pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.330
KEGG
PubChem CID
Properties
C14H14O3
Molar mass 230.26 g/mol
Appearance Bright-yellow powder
Odor almost none
Density 1.06 g/mL
Melting point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
0.002% (25°C)
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
280 mg/kg (rat, oral)
75 mg/kg (dog, oral)
150 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 0.1 mg/m3
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.1 mg/m3
IDLH (Immediate danger)
100 mg/m3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Pindone is an anticoagulant drug 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.



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