Hydrindane

Hydrindane
Names
	IUPAC name 2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-1H-indene
	Other names octahydroindene, hexahydroindane, bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane
Identifiers
CAS Number	496-10-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image ;
Beilstein Reference	2321743
ChEBI	CHEBI:49301 ;
ChemSpider	9902 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.104
EC Number	207-813-1;
PubChem CID	10325 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40870562 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H16/c1-2-5-9-7-3-6-8(9)4-1/h8-9H,1-7H2 Key: BNRNAKTVFSZAFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C1CCC2CCCC2C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H16
Molar mass	124.227 g·mol−1
Density	0.90732 g/cm3
Melting point	−53 °C (−63 °F; 220 K)
Boiling point	165.5–167.5 °C (329.9–333.5 °F; 438.6–440.6 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226, H302, H413
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Last updated December 14, 2025

Hydrindane is an organic compound with the formula C₉H₁₆. 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. Lanostane.svg — 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

↑ 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 , vol. 82, no. 10, pp. 2553–2556, Bibcode:1960JAChS..82.2553A, doi:10.1021/ja01495a039
↑ McVicker, G. (2002). "Selective Ring Opening of Naphthenic Molecules". Journal of Catalysis. 210 (1): 137–148. Bibcode:2002JCat..210..137M. doi:10.1006/jcat.2002.3685.
↑ Hans Beyer, Wolfgang Walter (1978), Lehrbuch der organischen Chemie (18. ed.), Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, p. 350, ISBN 3-7776-0342-2

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[LNorman-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 , vol. 82, no. 10, pp. 2553–2556, Bibcode:1960JAChS..82.2553A, doi:10.1021/ja01495a039

[2] McVicker, G. (2002). "Selective Ring Opening of Naphthenic Molecules". Journal of Catalysis. 210 (1): 137–148. Bibcode:2002JCat..210..137M. doi:10.1006/jcat.2002.3685.

[HBeyer-3] Hans Beyer, Wolfgang Walter (1978), Lehrbuch der organischen Chemie (18. ed.), Stuttgart: S. Hirzel Verlag, p. 350, ISBN 3-7776-0342-2

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Names

IUPAC name 2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-1H-indene
Other names octahydroindene, hexahydroindane, bicyclo[4.3.0]nonane
Identifiers
CAS Number	496-10-6 ^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	2321743
ChEBI	CHEBI:49301
ChemSpider	9902
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.104
EC Number	207-813-1
PubChem CID	10325
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40870562
InChI InChI=1S/C9H16/c1-2-5-9-7-3-6-8(9)4-1/h8-9H,1-7H2 Key: BNRNAKTVFSZAFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1CCC2CCCC2C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C₉H₁₆
Molar mass	124.227 g·mol⁻¹
Density	0.90732 g/cm³
Melting point	−53 °C (−63 °F; 220 K)
Boiling point	165.5–167.5 °C (329.9–333.5 °F; 438.6–440.6 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226, H302, H413
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references