Fluorenone
Fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O. It is used to make antimalaria drugs. It can be synthesised from fluorene with the addition of glacial acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite solution, undergoing an oxidation reaction. It is bright fluorescent yellow in color and is a solid at room temperature.
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IUPAC name
Fluoren-9-one | |
Other names
9-Fluorenone; 9H-Fluoren-9-one; 9-Oxofluorene; Diphenylene ketone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.937 |
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Properties | |
C13H8O | |
Molar mass | 180.206 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow solid |
Density | 1.130 g/cm3 (99 °C)[1] |
Melting point | 84.0 °C (183.2 °F; 357.1 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 341.5 °C (646.7 °F; 614.6 K)[1] |
Insoluble | |
Solubility | soluble in alcohol, acetone, benzene very soluble in ether, toluene |
log P | 3.58 |
-99.4·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.6309 |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Irritant |
Safety data sheet | External MSDS |
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Flash point | 163 °C (325 °F; 436 K)[1] |
608 °C (1,126 °F; 881 K) | |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
Fluorene 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Infobox references | |
According to UBC, the derivative compound fluorenone thiosemicarbazone (CAS number 68279-50-5) can be used to counterbalance androgens.[2]
It is used as a fragrance or odor agent in candles.
See also
References
- Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
External links
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