Fluorenone

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Fluorenone
IUPAC name 9H-Fluoren-9-one
Other names 9-Fluorenone
Identifiers
CAS number [486-25-9]
Properties
Molecular formula C13H8O
Molar mass 180.192 g/mol
Appearance yellow solid
Melting point

82-85 °C

Boiling point

342 °C

Solubility in water insoluble in water
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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Fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O. It is a solid, typically yellow flakes or chips, with a melting point of 83 °C and a boiling point of 342 °C. Its mass is 180.192 grams per mole.

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

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