Smiles Code
O=C1c2ccccc2c3cccc4cccc1c34
Light Yellow to Yellow Solid
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated)
Building Blocks; Miscellaneous;
Benzanthrone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone that is a commonly used dye intermediate, utilized in industry for the mass colouration of polymers. As a result of industrial processes, benzanthrone is released as waste and also appears in soils and waters as an environmental contaminant. Benzanthrone is also known to cause hepatic problems and dermal lesions in humans.