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Definition of Anthraquinone
1. n. A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2. C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
Definition of Anthraquinone
1. Noun. (organic compound) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene. ¹
2. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anthraquinone
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Literary usage of Anthraquinone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"With a little practice it is easy to distinguish the fine needles of anthraquinone
from the silvery leaflets of anthracene. The absorption of the chromic ..."
2. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"The next step consists in converting the anthracene into anthraquinone by oxidation
with bichromate of potash (or soda) and sulphuric acid — an operation ..."
3. Coal-tar and Ammonia by Georg Lunge (1887)
"The cause of this is as yet unknown ; but it is most likely that the quinone in
such cases contains not merely pure anthraquinone but also the derivatives ..."
4. Fownes' Manual of Chemistry, Theoretical and Practical by George Fownes (1878)
"... is formed by heating dibrom- anthraquinone wilt HI and phosphorus to 150O C.
... is formed by heating anthraquinone (20 parts) with hy- ..."
5. The Chemistry of Synthetic Drugs by Percy May (1911)
"Many aperient drugs, such as cascara, rheum (rhubarb), senna, and aloe, contain
hydroxyl derivatives of methyl-anthraquinone. The position of the methyl ..."
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