Fluorenone
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
Fluoren-9-one
| |
| Other names
9-Fluorenone
9H-Fluoren-9-one 9-Oxofluorene Diphenylene ketone | |
| Properties | |
| C13H8O | |
| Molar mass | 180.206 g/mol |
| Appearance | Yellow solid |
| Melting point | 84 °C (183 °F; 357 K) |
| Boiling point | 341.5 °C (646.7 °F; 614.6 K) |
| 0.0001 g/100 ml (25 °C) | |
| Solubility | Soluble in acetone, benzene, diethyl ether, ethanol, methanol, toluene |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Flash point | 163 °C (325 °F; 436 K) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (Median dose)
|
3900 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
|
Fluorene Fluorenol |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Fluorenone or 9-fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Fluorenone can be reduced to fluorenol, using a reducing agent, such as zinc powder with sodium hydroxide in ethanol. Sodium dithionite can also be used.
Physical
Fluorenone is bright fluorescent yellow solid at standard conditions.
Availability
Fluorenone is sold by chemical suppliers.
Preparation
Fluorenone can be prepared from fluorene via the addition of glacial acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite solution, undergoing an oxidation reaction.
Projects
- Preparation of fluorenol
- Fragrance or odor agent in candles
Handling
Safety
Fluorenone is indicated to have little to moderate toxicity.
Storage
In closed bottles.
Disposal
No special disposal is required. Can be dissolved and diluted in a more flammable solvent and incinerated.
