9-Fluorenemethanol

Synonym(s):9-(Hydroxymethyl)fluorene;9-Fluorenylmethanol

CAS NO.：24324-17-2
Empirical Formula: C14H12O
Molecular Weight: 196.24
MDL number: MFCD00001139
EINECS: 246-167-5
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-06-15 22:31:22

What is 9-Fluorenemethanol?

Chemical properties

WHITE TO PALE YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER

The Uses of 9-Fluorenemethanol

9-Fluorenylmethanol acts as a N-protecting reagent, which is used in the synthesis of peptide. It is also used in the preparation of deoxynucleoside 9-fluorenemethyl phosphorodithioates. Further, it is used to prepare 9-(fluoromethyl)fluorene. In addition to this, it is involved in the electropolymerization with boron trifluoride diethyl etherate to yield low-potential electrodeposition of semiconducting poly(9-fluorenemethanol) film.

The Uses of 9-Fluorenemethanol

9-Fluorenemethanol, N-protecting reagent, was used in the peptide syntheses. 9-Fluorenemethanol was also used in the synthesis of deoxynucleoside 9-fluorenemethyl phosphorodithioates.

General Description

Vibrational spectroscopy of jet-cooled 9-fluorenemethanol and its clusters 9-fluorenemethanol-H₂O, 9-fluorenemethanol-CH₃OH, 9-fluorenemethanol-C₂H₅OH and 9-fluorenemethanol-C₃H₇OH has been studied by IR-UV double-resonance method. Electropolymerization of 9-fluorenemethanol in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate leads to low-potential electrodeposition of semiconducting poly(9-fluorenemethanol) (PFMO) film.

Properties of 9-Fluorenemethanol

Melting point:	105-107 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:	293.14°C (rough estimate)
Density	1.0304 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.5385 (estimate)
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	Soluble in methanol.
form	Crystalline Powder
pka	13.68±0.10(Predicted)
color	White to pale yellow
BRN	2330017
CAS DataBase Reference	24324-17-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Fluorene-9-methanol(24324-17-2)
EPA Substance Registry System	9H-Fluorene-9-methanol (24324-17-2)

Safety information for 9-Fluorenemethanol

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H320:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H402:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes	P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.