9-Methylene-fluorene
Chemical compound
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9-Methylene-fluorene or dibenzofulvene (DBF) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with chemical formula (C6H4)2C=CH2. It is best known as one product from deprotection of the Fmoc group.[1] It can be prepared by treatment of 9-hydroxymethylfluorene with strong base.[2]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
9-Methylidene-9H-fluorene | |
| Other names
Methylenefluorene 9-Methylidenefluorene Dibenzofulvene | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.251.583 |
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| Properties | |
| C14H10 | |
| Molar mass | 178.234 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Properties
It is an analog of a 1,1-diphenylethylene. Polymerization of 9-methylene-fluorene produces a π-stacked polymer.[3]
