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InventoryRef 9734621/10/2019

FLUORENONE

9H-Fluoren-9-one

FLUORENONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 486-25-9

CAS 486-25-9PubChem CID 10241

Fluorenone

Fluoren-9-one is the simplest member of the class fluoren-9-ones that is 9H-fluorene bearing an oxo substituent at position 9. It has a role as a fungal xenobiotic metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: fluoren-9-one

Molecular formula: C13H8O
Molecular weight: 180.20 g/mol
Exact mass: 180.057514874 Da
XLogP3: 3.6
Topological polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

9-Fluorenone9H-Fluoren-9-oneDiphenylene ketone9-OxofluoreneAZ9T83S2AQCHEBI:17922NSC-5181RefChem:6603

16 more reported names

207-630-7C13H8O9H-Fluorene-9-oneAI3-00858FLUORENONE [HSDB]WLN: L B656 HVJTox21_202919c0390CX1121HY-32181EU-0084734F0021CCRIS 593HSDB 5490NSC 5181EINECS 207-630-7

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:17922
ChEMBL:CHEMBL571655
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6049307
PubMed:23046082
PubMed:23043542
PubMed:22938567
PubMed:22850944
PubMed:22765266
PubMed:22558635
PubMed:22389093
PubMed:22281189
PubMed:22273186
PubMed:22272110
PubMed:22085910
PubMed:22047176

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for FLUORENONE

INCI name

FLUORENONE

Description

9H-Fluoren-9-one

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 97346
Imported identity: FLUORENONE
Source update: 21/10/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for FLUORENONE

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Key data

CAS

486-25-9

207-630-7

Restriction

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Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

FERRIC NITRATENOT REPORTED

FERROCENYLMETHYL METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED

FISH CARTILAGE EXTRACTNOT REPORTED

FISH EXTRACTNOT REPORTED

GANODERMA LUCIDUM POWDERNOT REPORTED

GEMFIBROZILNOT REPORTED

GLYCERYL LACTATENOT REPORTED

GLYCERYL LAURATE DIACETATENOT REPORTED, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How FLUORENONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FLUORENONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

FLUORENONE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

FLUORENONE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, FLUORENONE carries the following function designation(s):

NOT REPORTED

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Source note for FLUORENONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for FLUORENONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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