Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C14H10, consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal tar. Anthracene is used in the production of the red dye alizarin and other dyes. Anthracene is colorless but exhibits a blue (400-500 nm peak) fluorescence under ultraviolet light. ==Occurrence== Coal tar con...
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• (n.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin.
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a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon found in coal tar and used as a starting material for the manufacture of dyestuffs and in scintillation counters. ... [2 related articles]
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(C6H4CH)2 Molar mass: 178.2292
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(an´thrә-sēn) a crystalline hydrocarbon, C14h10, from coal tar, used in making dyes.
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An'thra·cene noun [ Greek ... coal.]
(Chemistry) A solid hydrocarbon, C
6 H
4 .C
2 H
2 . C
6 H
4 , which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of ali...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an′thră-sēn Definitions: 1. A hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; it oxidizes to anthraquinone, which is converted to alizarin dyes. 2. A compound containing anthracene (1) as a part of its structure. Synonyms: anthracin
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Anthracene is a complex hydrocarbon contained in coal-tar, and obtained from the highest-boiling portion of the tar,
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White crystalline with a blue fluorescence used in the manufacture of dyes. Symbol C
14H
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a colorless, crystalline powder, CH, obtained from coal tar and having a violet fluorescence: used chiefly as a source of anthraquinone and alizarin, and in the process of measuring radioactive materials.
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