Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene, is an aromatic organic compound with formula {chem|C|14|H|8|O|2}. Several isomers are possible, each of which can be viewed as a quinone derivative. The term anthraquinone, however, almost invariably refers to one specific isomer, 9,10-anthraquinone (IUPAC: 9,10-dioxoanthracene) wherei...
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• (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
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the most important quinone derivative of anthracene and the parent substance of a large class of dyes and pigments. It is prepared commercially by ... [2 related articles]
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A type of anticancer drug.
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(an″thrә-kwin´ōn) a derivative of anthracene, used in dye manufacture. any of the usually highly colored derivatives of this compound which may be yellow, orange, red, red-brown, or violet; they occur in aloe, cascara sagrada, senna, and rhubarb and have cathartic properties.
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An`thra·qui'none noun [
Anthra cene +
quinone .]
(Chemistry) A hydrocarbon, C
6 H
4 .C
2 O
2 . C
6 H
4 , subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
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Anthraquinone is a yellow, crystalline solid obtained by oxidising anthracene with chromic acid mixture. It is used in the manufacture of alizarin and its derivatives.
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Yellow powder derived from Anthracene and used as a dye. Symbol C
14H
8O
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a yellow, water-insoluble, crystalline powder, CHO, usually derived from anthracene or phthalic anhydride: used chiefly in the manufacture of anthraquinone dyes.
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