Xanthone

Xanthone is an organic compound with the molecular formula O[C6H4]2CO. It is a white solid.

Xanthone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
9H-Xanthen-9-one
Other names
9-Oxoxanthene
Diphenyline ketone oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
140443
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.816
EC Number
  • 201-997-7
166003
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H8O2/c14-13-9-5-1-3-7-11(9)15-12-8-4-2-6-10(12)13/h1-8H Y
    Key: JNELGWHKGNBSMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C13H8O2/c14-13-9-5-1-3-7-11(9)15-12-8-4-2-6-10(12)13/h1-8H
    Key: JNELGWHKGNBSMD-UHFFFAOYAA
  • O=C1c2ccccc2Oc3ccccc31
Properties
C13H8O2
Molar mass 196.205 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Melting point 174 °C (345 °F; 447 K)
Sl. sol. in hot water
-108.1·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H301
P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds
xanthene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

In 1939, xanthone was introduced as an insecticide and it currently finds uses as ovicide for codling moth eggs and as a larvicide. Xanthone is also used in the preparation of xanthydrol, which is used in the determination of urea levels in the blood. It can also be used as a photocatalyst.

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