Fluorenones

Fluorenone is an organic compound with the chemical formula , and is a ketone with a fluorene moiety. It is a bright yellow, fluorescent solid.

chemical compound

Tilorone (trade names Amixin, Lavomax and others) is the first recognized synthetic, small molecular weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer. It is used as an antiviral drug in some countries which do not require double-blind placebo-controlled studies, including Russia. It is effective against Ebola virus in mice. It shows activity against Eastern equine encephalitis and related viruses.