Fluorene: Difference between revisions

'''Fluorene''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|l|ɔrʊər|iː|n}}, or '''9''H''-fluorene''', is a [[polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon]]. It forms white crystals that exhibit a characteristic, aromatic odor similar to that of [[naphthalene]]. It is combustible. It has a violet [[fluorescence]], hence its name. For commercial purposes it is obtained from [[coal tar]].<ref name=Ullmanns/> It is insoluble in water and soluble in many organic solvents.