3-HYDROXYFLUORENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

138-140°C

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Pale Red

3-HYDROXYFLUORENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Fluoren-3-ol is a urinary monohydroxylated metabolite of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that is used for biomonitoring human exposure to PAH.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Hydroxyfluorene is a member of fluorenes.