Pindone
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Pindone | |
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IUPAC name | 2-(2,2-Dimethyl-1-oxopropyl)indane-1,3-dione |
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SMILES | CC(C)(C)C(=O)C1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O |
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Molecular formula | C14H14O3 |
Molar mass | 230.26 g/mol |
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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.