2-HYDROXY-9-FLUORENONE Property

Melting point:

204-206 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

293.09°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1482 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5954 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Acetone

pka

9.09±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Powder

color 

Yellow to orange

CAS DataBase Reference

6949-73-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29145090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

2-HYDROXY-9-FLUORENONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

pink-red to red-brown powder

Uses

Reactant involved in:

• One-pot synthesis of aryl substituted aurones
• Studies to tune HOMO-LUMO levels of 9-fluorenone scaffolds
• O-methylation for synthesis of second-generation light driven rotary molecular motors
• Reactions with aluminum, gallium compounds, and methylquinolines
• Synthesis of acridinyl- and fluorenylidenehydrazido calixarenes
• Acetylation for synthesis of acetates