Fluorenol

Fluorenol^[1]

Names
IUPAC name 9H-Fluoren-9-ol
Other names 9-Hydroxyfluorene
Identifiers
CAS Number	1689-64-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:16904 N
ChemSpider	66916 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.345
EC Number	216-879-0
PubChem CID	74318
UNII	BV0Q72R613 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4052683
InChI InChI=1S/C13H10O/c14-13-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)13/h1-8,13-14H N Key: AFMVESZOYKHDBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C13H10O/c14-13-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)13/h1-8,13-14H Key: AFMVESZOYKHDBJ-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(C3=CC=CC=C32)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C13H10O
Molar mass	182.22 g/mol
Appearance	Off-white crystalline powder
Density	1.151 g/mL
Melting point	152 to 155 °C (306 to 311 °F; 425 to 428 K)
Solubility in water	Practically insoluble [2]
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	0 0 0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Fluorenol, also known as hydrafinil,^[3] is an alcohol derivative of fluorene. In the most significant isomer, fluoren-9-ol or 9-hydroxyfluorene, the hydroxy group is located on the bridging carbon between the two benzene rings. Hydroxyfluorene can be converted to fluorenone by oxidation. It is a white-cream colored solid at room temperature.

Toxicity

Fluorenol is toxic to aquatic organisms including algae, bacteria, and crustaceans.^[4] Fluorenol was patented as an insecticide in 1939,^[5] and is an algaecide against the green algae Dunaliella bioculata.^[6]

Its toxicity and carcinogenicity in humans are unknown.^[6]

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action of fluorenol is unknown.^[7]

The lipophilicity of fluorenol (LogP 2.4) is higher than that of drugs like modafinil (LogP 1.7) and amphetamine (LogP 1.8), suggesting that it may penetrate the blood brain barrier more readily.^[8][9][10]

Eugeroic

A study published by Cephalon describing research to develop a successor to the eugeroic modafinil reported that the corresponding fluorenol derivative was 39% more effective than modafinil at keeping mice awake over a 4-hour period.^[11] However, after further investigation it was determined that the eugeroic activity of the fluorenol analog was likely due to an active metabolite, which they identify as fluorenol itself.^[11] Fluorenol is a weak dopamine reuptake inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 9 μM, notably 59% weaker than modafinil (IC₅₀ = 3.70 μM),^[11] potentially making it even less liable for addiction.^[12] It also showed no affinity for cytochrome P450 2C19, unlike modafinil.^[11]

There is no evidence (binding assays, occupancy, predicted structure) to suggest that fluorenol acts as a 5-HT₆ antagonist, contrary to some popular claims.^{[medical citation needed]}

Sale as research chemical

The unscheduled nature of fluorenol has caused it to fall into a legal grey area in most countries. Despite being associated with modafinil,^[13] fluorenol does not bear any chemical resemblance to it, making its scheduling unimplied by analogue acts.

Fluorenol is a relatively obscure compound in the research chemical market. According to an online survey with over 3000 respondents, only 2% of modafinil users have reported using fluorenol.^[14]

See also

• Adrafinil
• Armodafinil
• CRL-40,940
• CRL-40,941
• Fluorenone

References