Fluorenone

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Fluorenone
Names
IUPAC name
Fluoren-9-one
Other names
9-Fluorenone, 9H-Fluoren-9-one,
9-Oxofluorene, Diphenylene ketone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.937 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=1/C13H8O/c14-13-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)13/h1-8H
  • C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
Properties
C13H8O
Molar mass 180.192 g/mol
Appearance yellow solid flakes,
chips, or crystalline powder
Melting point 83.5°C
Boiling point 342°C
insoluble in water
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Irritant
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
1
0
Flash point 163°C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Not to be confused with fluorene or fluorone, two different chemicals, or fluorine, a chemical element.

Fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O. It is used to make antimalaria drugs.

Synthesis of fluorenone by oxidation of fluorene


It can be produced from fluorene via oxidation (by common oxidizers or even atmospheric oxygen).


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