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 |
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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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