Fluorenone

Fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O. It is used to make antimalaria drugs. It can be synthesised from fluorene with the addition of glacial acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite solution, undergoing an oxidation reaction. An alternate synthesis is described in scheme 43 of the Linopirdine patent. It is bright fluorescent yellow in color and is a solid at room temperature. According to UBC, the derivative compound fluorenone thiosemicarbazone (CAS number 68279-50-5) can be used to counterbalance androgens. It is used as a fragrance or odor agent in candles.

Fluorenone

Fluorenone is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C13H8O. It is used to make antimalaria drugs. It can be synthesised from fluorene with the addition of glacial acetic acid and sodium hypochlorite solution, undergoing an oxidation reaction. An alternate synthesis is described in scheme 43 of the Linopirdine patent. It is bright fluorescent yellow in color and is a solid at room temperature. According to UBC, the derivative compound fluorenone thiosemicarbazone (CAS number 68279-50-5) can be used to counterbalance androgens. It is used as a fragrance or odor agent in candles.