Anthraquinone Definition

ănthrə-kwĭ-nōn, -kwĭnōn
noun
A yellow crystalline derivative of anthracene, C14 H8 O2 , that is insoluble in water and used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes.
American Heritage
A yellow crystalline ketone, C6H4(CO)2C6H4, produced from anthracene by oxidation or the reaction of phthalic anhydride with benzene: it is used in the manufacture of certain dyes and dye intermediates.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.

Wiktionary

(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.

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Other Word Forms of Anthraquinone

Noun

Singular:
anthraquinone
Plural:
anthraquinones

Origin of Anthraquinone

  • anthra(cene) quinone

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • anthra- +‎ quinone

    From Wiktionary

Anthraquinone Sentence Examples

  • In a similar manner anthrapurpurin is prepared by alkali fusion of anthraquinone 2.8 disulphonic acid.

  • A more delicate method consists in adding a very little anthraquinone and sodium amalgam; absolute alcohol gives a green coloration, but in the presence of minute traces of water a red coloration appears.

  • After this treatment, the mixture is run into lead-lined vats and treated with sulphuric acid, steam is blown through the mixture in order to bring it to the boil, and the anthracene is rapidly oxidized to anthraquinone.

  • It is then removed to lead-lined tanks and again washed with water and dried; the product obtained contains about 95% of anthraquinone.

  • Various synthetic processes have been used for the preparation of anthraquinone.

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