1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one

1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one (DFO) is an aromatic ketone first synthesized in 1950.

[1][2] It makes fingerprints glow when they are lit by blue-green light.

[2] DFO reacts with amino acids present in the fingerprint to form highly fluorescent derivatives.

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1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one
1,8-Diazafluoren-9-one
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oil Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code