Definitions for "Anthracene"
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.
CAS Number: 120-12-7. A crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal-tar distillation. Chemical formula = C14H10. Molecular weight = 178.23 g/mol.
In chemistry, anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of three benzene rings derived from coal-tar. Anthracene is used in the artificial production of the red dye alizarin. It is also used in wood preservatives, insecticides, and coating materials.