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A white crystalline solid, C14H10; r.d. 1.28; m.p. 215.8°C; b.p. 341.4°C. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon with three fused rings (see formula), and is obtained by the distillation of crude oils. The main use is in the manufacture of dyes.
Anthracene
From: anthracene in A Dictionary of Chemistry »
Subjects: Chemistry.
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