Benzanthrone
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| Other names
benzanthrenone, 1,9-benzanthrone, MS-benzanthrone, mesobenzanthrone, naphtanthrone, 7H-benz(de)anthracene-7-one, 7-oxobenz(de)anthracene | |
| Identifiers | |
82-05-3  | |
| ChEMBL | ChEMBL1607517  |
| ChemSpider | 6442 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C17H10O |
| Molar mass | 230.26 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) |
| Insoluble | |
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| S-phrases | S24 S25 S26 S28A S37 S39 S45 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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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 .
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.