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Indanols are a class of organic compounds, some of which are useful in medicine or industry. They are hydroxy derivatives of the parent compound called indane (also known as indan).

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  1-indanol (racemic), m.p. 54.8; R enantiomer, m.p. 67-68°C
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  2-indanol, m.p. 68-69 °C
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  4-indanol, m.p. 42 °C
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  5-indanol, m.p. 58 °C

Five isomers are possible, two of which are phenols (4- and 5-indanols). Three isomers feature hydroxyl group on the five-membered ring, including an enantiomeric pair of 1-indanol. 1-Indanol can be produced by reduction of 1-indanone.^[1] 5-indanol can be prepared by sulfonation of indane, following by base cleavage of the indane-5-sulfonate.^[2]