Chemicals and Drugs

Phenindione

An indandione that has been used as an anticoagulant. Phenindione has actions similar to WARFARIN, but it is now rarely employed because of its higher incidence of severe adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p234)

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Abstract

An indandione that has been used as an anticoagulant. Phenindione has actions similar to WARFARIN, but it is now rarely employed because of its higher incidence of severe adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p234)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H10O2
Molecular Weight
222.24 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
83-12-5
IUPAC Name
2-phenylindene-1,3-dione
InChIKey
NFBAXHOPROOJAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
MeSH Unique ID
D010630
Source
PubChem CID 4760

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 2-Phenyl-1,3-indandione
  • Phenylindanedione
  • 2 Phenyl 1,3 indandione
  • Dindevan
  • Fenilin
  • Phenyline
  • Pindione

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phenindione. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010630. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010630
  2. Phenindione. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenindione
  3. Phenindione. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1640947
  4. Phenindione. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4760. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4760