9-METHYLFLUORENE

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

9-Methylfluorene has been shown to be mutagenic in Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100 in the presence of 9000 X g supernantant from Aroclor-induced rats.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 77, p. 6030, 1955 DOI: 10.1021/ja01627a068
Tetrahedron Letters, 21, p. 4891, 1980 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)71147-6

General Description

Prisms.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, can result from the contact between aromatic hydrocarbons, such as 9-METHYLFLUORENE, and strong oxidizing agents. They can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction. 9-METHYLFLUORENE is volatile with steam.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 9-METHYLFLUORENE are not available. 9-METHYLFLUORENE is probably combustible.