Reaction #1909808
ord-30c48e5c8e2942cd9cb40f6a701dd017
Reaction equation
indanone
sodium borohydride
tetrahydrofuran
→
indene
Reagents
None
Solvents
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Procedure
Alternatively, the keto group in the indanone may simply be reduced under standard conditions (e.g. sodium borohydride in methanol and/or tetrahydrofuran (THF)) followed by dehydration to form the desired indene or indene skeleton-containing compound.