Fluorenol
Fluorenol
Chemical compound
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.
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9H-Fluoren-9-ol | |
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9-Hydroxyfluorene | |
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| Properties | |
| 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) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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]
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]
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]
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]
- 9-Hydroxyfluorene, chemicalland21.com
- Record of 9H-Fluoren-9-ol in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, accessed on 5 November 2008.
- Knoop, Andre; Fußhöller, Gregor; Haenelt, Nadine; Goergens, Christian; Guddat, Sven; Geyer, Hans; Thevis, Mario (November 2021). "Mass spectrometric characterization of urinary hydrafinil metabolites for routine doping control purposes". Drug Testing and Analysis. 13 (11–12): 1915–1920. doi:10.1002/dta.3137. ISSN 1942-7611. PMID 34378339. S2CID 236976954.
- Šepič, Ester; Bricelj, Mihael; Leskovšek, Hermina (2003). "Toxicity of fluoranthene and its biodegradation metabolites to aquatic organisms". Chemosphere. 52 (7): 1125–33. Bibcode:2003Chmsp..52.1125S. doi:10.1016/S0045-6535(03)00321-7. PMID 12820993.
- MSDS Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PubChem. "9H-Fluoren-9-ol". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
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- Dunn, D.; Hostetler, G.; Iqbal, M.; Marcy, V. R.; Lin, Y. G.; Jones, B.; Aimone, L. D.; Gruner, J.; Ator, M. A.; Bacon, E. R.; Chatterjee, S. (2012). "Wake promoting agents: Search for next generation modafinil, lessons learned: Part III". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22 (11): 3751–3753. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.04.031. PMID 22546675.
- Dunn, Derek; Hostetler, Greg; Iqbal, Mohamed; Marcy, Val R.; Lin, Yin Guo; Jones, Bruce; Aimone, Lisa D.; Gruner, John; Ator, Mark A.; Bacon, Edward R.; Chatterjee, Sankar (2012-06-01). "Wake promoting agents: search for next generation modafinil, lessons learned: part III". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 22 (11): 3751–3753. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.04.031. ISSN 1464-3405. PMID 22546675.
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