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Rufol :: Rufol (n.) A phenol derivative of anthracene obtained as a white crystalline substance, which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone..

Rufiopin :: Rufiopin (n.) A yellowish red crystalline substance related to anthracene, and obtained from opianic acid..

Paranthracene :: Paranthracene (n.) An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.

Chrysene :: Chrysene (n.) One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities..

Alizarin :: Alizarin (n.) A coloring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2, found in madder, and now produced artificially from anthracene. It produces the Turkish reds..

Anthracene :: Anthracene (n.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin..

Paranaphthalene :: Paranaphthalene (n.) Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline.

Anthraquinone :: Anthraquinone (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene..

Rufigallic :: Rufigallic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is obtained from gallic acid as a brown or red crystalline substance, and is related to rufiopin and anthracene..

Chrysogen :: Chrysogen (n.) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.

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