Fluorenone
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Fluorenone | |
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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) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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).