Provided are: crystals of an alcohol having a fluorene skeleton represented by formula (1) in which the melt endotherm maximum temperature by differential scanning calorimetry is 148-151°C; and a method for producing the crystals, the method including, in order, a step for obtaining a reaction solution that includes an alcohol having a fluorene skeleton represented by formula (1), a step for preparing a crystallization solution that includes aromatic hydrocarbons and methanol and that has a water content of 1 wt% or less, a step for precipitating crystals from the crystallization solution at 25°C or higher and separating the precipitated crystals, and a step for bringing the crystals to 60°C or higher and removing the methanol.
