Fluorene Myristate is supplied by Rexar as a research-grade chemical reference material for analytical chemistry, structural verification and laboratory comparison workflows. This compound is provided exclusively for controlled research environments requiring confirmed chemical identity, reproducible analytical behaviour and consistent documentation standards.
Fluorene Myristate is available directly through the Rexar webshop and supplied in sealed laboratory packaging for distribution within the European Union.
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Fluorene Myristate is an aromatic ester derived from the polycyclic hydrocarbon fluorene and the long-chain fatty acid myristic acid (tetradecanoic acid). The molecule combines a rigid fused aromatic fluorene core with a hydrophobic aliphatic ester chain.
The fluorene framework consists of two benzene rings fused through a central five-membered ring, forming a planar aromatic system. Esterification with myristic acid introduces a long aliphatic chain that significantly increases hydrophobic character and influences chromatographic behaviour in reversed-phase systems.
Fluorene derivatives are based on a polycyclic aromatic structure consisting of two benzene rings linked by a bridging methylene group. This structure provides extended π-electron delocalisation and characteristic spectroscopic signatures detectable in UV-visible and NMR analysis.
Functional modification of fluorene at the 9-position allows formation of ester derivatives such as Fluorene Myristate, where the aromatic framework is linked to fatty acid chains or other substituents.
Fluorene Myristate contains multiple functional groups relevant to analytical chemistry:
The ester carbonyl group typically produces strong infrared absorption bands, while the aromatic fluorene core contributes characteristic ring vibration signals and UV absorption bands.
The structure combines a hydrophobic aliphatic chain with a planar aromatic fluorene core. The aromatic system supports π-electron delocalisation, while the ester linkage introduces polarity and defines the connection between the aromatic and aliphatic domains.
This combination produces a molecule with pronounced hydrophobic surface area and predictable interaction with non-polar chromatographic stationary phases.
NMR Spectroscopy: Aromatic proton signals from the fluorene core appear in the typical chemical shift range for polycyclic aromatic systems. Aliphatic signals from the myristate chain appear at lower chemical shift values corresponding to methylene and terminal methyl groups.
Infrared Spectroscopy: The ester carbonyl stretch generally appears as a strong absorption band. Additional bands arise from aromatic ring vibrations and aliphatic C–H stretching modes.
UV-Visible Spectroscopy: The conjugated aromatic fluorene system supports π→π* transitions, enabling UV detection in chromatographic systems equipped with UV detectors.
The hydrophobic myristate chain contributes strong interaction with non-polar stationary phases in reversed-phase chromatography. Retention time is influenced by solvent composition, gradient conditions and stationary phase properties.
The aromatic fluorene core may also contribute π-interaction effects depending on chromatographic method parameters.
Mass spectrometry may reveal a molecular ion corresponding to the esterified fluorene derivative, with fragmentation pathways often involving cleavage of the ester bond or fragmentation within the aromatic ring system.
Fluorene Myristate is typically encountered as a solid organic compound suitable for laboratory handling. Aromatic ester compounds with long aliphatic chains may display defined melting transitions and stable solid-state characteristics when stored under controlled conditions.
International chemical databases encode Fluorene Myristate using canonical SMILES strings and InChI identifiers. These machine-readable formats allow accurate digital representation of the molecule in laboratory information systems and analytical documentation workflows.
As a research-grade chemical reference material, Fluorene Myristate is supplied in sealed laboratory packaging to maintain integrity during storage and transport. Batch identification supports traceability and laboratory documentation.
What is Fluorene Myristate?
Fluorene Myristate is an aromatic ester combining a fluorene ring system with a myristic acid chain.
Is this product intended for human or animal use?
No. This material is supplied exclusively as a laboratory reference compound.
Is Fluorene Myristate available for shipment within the EU?
Yes. Orders are supplied through the Rexar webshop in sealed laboratory packaging.
This product is intended for laboratory research use only. It is not intended for human or animal consumption, nor for medical, diagnostic or therapeutic applications. This compound is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
| Intended use: | Laboratory research and analytical reference purposes only |
| Application area: | Analytical chemistry, reference comparison and method development |
| End user: | Professional users in controlled research environments |
| Regulatory classification: | Chemical reference material |
