Showing chemical card for 1,10-dihydro-1,10-dihydroxyfluoren-9-one (CFc000283522)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:52 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283522
Molecule Identification
Common Name
1,10-dihydro-1,10-dihydroxyfluoren-9-one
Definition
1,10-dihydro-1,10-dihydroxyfluoren-9-one, also known as ddf or 1,10-dhfo, is a member of the class of compounds known as fluorenes. Fluorenes are compounds containing a fluorene moiety, which consists of two benzene rings connected through either a cyclopentane, cyclopentene, or cyclopenta-1,3-diene. 1,10-dihydro-1,10-dihydroxyfluoren-9-one is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1,10-dihydro-1,10-dihydroxyfluoren-9-one can be found in a number of food items such as lichee, allium (onion), garden onion, and carrot, which makes 1,10-dihydro-1,10-dihydroxyfluoren-9-one a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fluorenes. Fluorenes are compounds containing a fluorene moiety, which consists of two benzene rings connected through either a cyclopentane, cyclopentene, or cyclopenta-1,3-diene.
