Anthrone
Agent Name
Anthrone
CAS Number
90-44-8
Formula
C14-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
9(10H)-Anthracenone; 9,10-Dihydro-9-oxoanthracene; 9-Oxoanthracene; Anthracene, 9,10-dihydro-9-oxo-; Anthranone; Carbothrone; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Colorless solid; [Hawley] Colorless crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in the colorimetric determination of sugar and animal starch in body fluids, as a general reagent for carbohydrates, in the determination of animal starch in liver tissue, and in organic synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and severe eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.83E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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