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C13H8O
180.2 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

9-Fluorenone

CAS486-25-9EC207-630-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

9-Fluorenone is a chemical compound consisting of a fluorene framework with a ketone functional group at the 9-position. It is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a reagent, notably in the Oppenauer oxidation.

Chemical intermediate for the synthesis of substituted fluorenes and related compoundsReagent in the Oppenauer oxidation

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

fluoren-9-one

InChIKey

YLQWCDOCJODRMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O

Synonyms (12)
  • 9-Fluorenone
  • 9-Oxofluorene
  • 9-fluoreneone
  • 9H-Fluoren-9-one
  • 9H-Fluorene-9-one
  • AB00376854-04
  • AH-034/05416008
  • Diphenylene ketone
  • Fluoren-9-one