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Fluorene (CAS 86-73-7)

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CAS Number:
86-73-7
Molecular Weight:
166.22
Molecular Formula:
C13H10
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This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Fluorene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that functions as a precursor in the synthesis of various organic compounds. It is involved in the production of dyes and agrochemicals. Fluorene′s mechanism of action involves its ability to undergo various chemical reactions, such as oxidation, reduction, and halogenation, to form derivatives with different functional groups. Through its adeptness in nucleophilic substitution reactions, it aids in synthesizing complex molecules that serve as foundational units in developing innovative materials such as polymers and liquid crystals. Fluorene′s role in development lies in its versatility as a building block for the creation of diverse chemical structures, allowing for the exploration of new properties and potential applications in various fields of chemistry.


Fluorene (CAS 86-73-7) References

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  2. Destruction of acenaphthene, fluorene, anthracene and pyrene by a dc gliding arc plasma reactor.  |  Yu, L., et al. 2010. J Hazard Mater. 180: 449-55. PMID: 20462691
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  5. Ligninolytic fungus Polyporus sp. S133 mediated metabolic degradation of fluorene.  |  Lazim, ZM. and Hadibarata, T. 2016. Braz J Microbiol. 47: 610-6. PMID: 27287336
  6. Enhanced utilization of fluorene by Paenibacillus sp. PRNK-6: Effect of rhamnolipid biosurfactant and synthetic surfactants.  |  Reddy, PV., et al. 2018. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 151: 206-211. PMID: 29407558
  7. Structure-Based Design and Synthesis of Fluorene Derivatives as Novel RORγt Inverse Agonists.  |  Gabr, MT. and Abdel-Raziq, MS. 2018. Chem Biodivers. 15: e1800244. PMID: 29935095
  8. Fluorescence Imaging of Mitochondria with Three Different Sets of Signals Based on Fluorene Cation Fluorescent Probe.  |  Wang, W., et al. 2019. J Fluoresc. 29: 1457-1465. PMID: 31773380
  9. Fluorene exposure among PAH-exposed workers is associated with epigenetic markers related to lung cancer.  |  Alhamdow, A., et al. 2020. Occup Environ Med. 77: 488-495. PMID: 32385190
  10. Acute toxicities of fluorene, fluorene-1-carboxylic acid, and fluorene-9-carboxylic acid on zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio): Molecular mechanisms of developmental toxicities of fluorene-1-carboxylic acid.  |  Kim, YC., et al. 2020. Chemosphere. 260: 127622. PMID: 32673875
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  12. Investigation of biosurfactants produced by three indigenous bacterial strains, their growth kinetics and their anthracene and fluorene tolerance.  |  Ray, M., et al. 2021. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 208: 111621. PMID: 33396141
  13. Synergistic degradation of fluorene in soil by dielectric barrier discharge plasma combined with P25/NH2-MIL-125(Ti).  |  Lu, H., et al. 2022. Chemosphere. 296: 133950. PMID: 35176305
  14. Ecotoxicological evaluation of oxidative stress-mediated neurotoxic effects, genetic toxicity, behavioral disorders, and the corresponding mechanisms induced by fluorene-contaminated soil targeted to earthworm (Eisenia fetida) brain.  |  He, F., et al. 2023. Sci Total Environ. 871: 162014. PMID: 36740067

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Fluorene, 5 g

sc-255178
5 g
$29.00