Benzanthrone

Benzanthrone
Other names benzanthrenone, 1,9-benzanthrone, MS-benzanthrone, mesobenzanthrone, naphtanthrone, 7H-benz(de)anthracene-7-one, 7-oxobenz(de)anthracene
Identifiers
CAS number	82-05-3 Y
ChemSpider	6442 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C3c4c(c2cccc1cccc3c12)cccc4
InChI InChI=1S/C17H10O/c18-17-14-8-2-1-7-12(14)13-9-3-5-11-6-4-10-15(17)16(11)13/h1-10H Y Key: HUKPVYBUJRAUAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C17H10O/c18-17-14-8-2-1-7-12(14)13-9-3-5-11-6-4-10-15(17)16(11)13/h1-10H Key: HUKPVYBUJRAUAG-UHFFFAOYAL
Properties
Molecular formula	C17H10O
Molar mass	230.26 g mol−1
Melting point	170 °C
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
S-phrases	S24 S25 S26 S28A S37 S39 S45
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Infobox references

Benzanthrone (BZA) is an aromatic hydrocarbon derivate used as a dyestuff intermediate for anthraquinone-based dyes. It has the appearance of a light yellow to brown-green powder with melting point of 170 °C. It is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol. It is a basic substance with fluorescent and luminescent properties. It can be used for photosensitization, and as a charge transport material. It is also used in pyrotechnics industry, mainly as a component of some older formulations of green and yellow colored smokes, often together with Vat Yellow 4; its US military specification is MIL-D-50074D[1].

Its EINECS number is 201-393-3. It is reported to cause itching and burning sensation on exposed skin, together with erythema, dermatitis, and skin pigmentation.[2]

See also

• 3-Nitrobenzanthrone

External links

• National Pollutant Inventory - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fact Sheet