9-Hydroxyfluorene, CAS No. 1689-64-1

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1689-64-1

Catalog No. EBD15640

CAS 1689-64-1

Name 9-Hydroxyfluorene

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Basic Information

Synonyms: timtec-bbsbb007717 diphenylenecarbinol 9-hydroxy-fluoren 9-fluorenol hydroxyfluoren fluoren-9-ol 9H-fluoren-9-ol 9-Hydroxyfluorene 9-fluorenylalcohol

Molecular Formula: C13H10O

Molecular Weight: 182.22

MDL Number: MFCD00001135

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > Thiophene, Pyrene, and Fluorene Derivatives Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Phenols and Ethers

Product Description:

9-Hydroxyfluorene is an organic compound featuring a fluorene backbone with a hydroxyl group at the 9-position. It is a white to off-white crystalline solid. This structure serves as a versatile building block, particularly due to the reactivity of its hydroxyl group, which can be readily functionalized. Its primary industrial significance lies in the field of materials science. 9-Hydroxyfluorene is a crucial precursor for the synthesis of various advanced materials. It is extensively used to prepare fluorene-based polymers and small molecules for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic photovoltaics (OPVs), and other organic electronic applications. Derivatives of 9-hydroxyfluorene are valued for their good charge transport properties, thermal stability, and tunable optoelectronic characteristics. Beyond its role in materials chemistry, it functions as a fundamental synthetic intermediate in organic synthesis for constructing more complex molecular architectures. It is also employed in research as a starting material for fluorescent probes and ligands.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 153-154 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 367.5 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 131.3 °C

Density: 1.253 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: white powder