Fluorenone
Agent Name
Fluorenone
CAS Number
486-25-9
Formula
C13-H8-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
9-Fluorenone; 9-Oxofluorene; 9H-Fluoren-9-one; Diphenylene ketone; Fluoren-9-one; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB] Yellow chips; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate and a reagent (Oppenauer oxidation); [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Fluorene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.72E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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