fluorenone

See also: fluorénone

English edit

Etymology edit

fluorene +‎ -one

Noun edit

fluorenone (countable and uncountable, plural fluorenones)

(organic chemistry) An aromatic compound with the chemical formula C₁₃H₈O, produced from fluorene via oxidation and used in the manufacture of antimalaria drugs.

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