Formula C13H8O Melting point 83.5 °C Boiling point 342 °C | Density 1.13 g/cm³ Molar mass 180.192 g/mol | |
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Related compounds Appearance Yellow solid flakes, chips, or crystalline powder | ||
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Fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O. It is used to make antimalaria drugs. It can be synthesised from fluorenol with the addition of glacial acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite solution, undergoing an oxidation reaction. It is bright fluorescent yellow in colour and is a solid at room temperature.
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